The existing contract for 45,000 workers expires on September 30. The U.S. Labor Department has contacted the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) as port workers threaten to go…
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DOJ Sues Owner of Cargo Ship that Wrecked Baltimore Bridge
Two lawsuits had been filed by companies trying to limit their financial liability. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil claim on Wednesday against the Indonesian companies…
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NTSB Begins Ship Component Inspection for Baltimore Bridge Collision
Electrical components will be examined at an agency laboratory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this week that it has begun inspecting the electrical parts of the…
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U.S. Navy Rescues Merchant Vessel Crew After Houthi Strike
Rebels have escalated attacks on commercial ships. Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group recently airlifted the crew of the M/V Tutor, a merchant vessel that…
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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Full Reopening of Baltimore Shipping Channel
Maryland governor says the operation to restore the channel was “remarkably complex.” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Monday that the Fort McHenry Federal Channel…
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Army Corps of Engineers Refloats, Removes Cargo Vessel that Collided with Key Bridge
The wrecked Dali ship led to a local marine terminal nearly two months after the bridge collapse. The Army Corp of Engineers announced that it managed to move…
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First Cargo Ship Passes Through Temporary Baltimore Channel
Vessels trapped in the harbor due to bridge wreckage will leave through the 35-foot-deep channel. The first of five vessels that have been trapped in the Baltimore harbor…
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FBI Opens Criminal Investigation into Baltimore Bridge Collision
The crew is being examined regarding any onboard system problems on the cargo ship before the crash. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened a criminal investigation this…
Read MoreTemporary Passageways Cleared in Patapsco River
Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and state agencies and law enforcement assess debris removal. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that they cleared a temporary channel to the…
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Task Force Discusses Economic Ramifications of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Secretary Yellen directs Treasury Department to conduct financial assessment. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen stated that a task force is meeting to assess the financial ramifications of…
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