Tag: Patapsco River

• Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 05:15 UTC

  Maritime traffic partially restored with temporary corridors at port of Baltimore

  

  CBS News is reporting that the port of Baltimore, in Maryland has seen the arrival of a first container ship since the tragic collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in March, with the loss of six lives.

• Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 19:56 UTC

  Baltimore port traffic affected after astray ship downs bridge

  

  A powerless large cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday, leading to the structure's collapse while many people had to be rescued from the Patapsco River. The FBI ruled out any link with foreign-sponsored terrorism. Opened in 1977, the bridge was named after the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”