United States: maritime traffic in Baltimore fully restored after bridge collapse
The channel in the Patapsco River estuary has been restored, the military teams responsible for this operation announced this Monday, June 10, in a press release.Le chenal d'access au port de Baltimore est désormais complètement rouvert au trafic maritime, a annoncé ce monday 10 juin l'armée américaine, two mois et… The channel in the Patapsco River estuary, which was partially blocked by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Highway Bridge on March 26, has been restored. The military teams responsible for this operation announced that the canal had been restored to its original operational dimensions of 213 meters wide and 15 meters deep for commercial maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore. This comes after the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali suffered multiple electrical damage and crashed into the FrancisScott Key Highway bridge, leading to six workers' deaths. The Port of Maryland is a major hub for the new vehicle trade in the United States, with nearly 850,000 cars and trucks passing through it more than any other port.
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The channel in the Patapsco River estuary has been restored, the military teams responsible for this operation announced this Monday, June 10, in a press release.
Le chenal d’access au port de Baltimore est désormais complètement rouvert au trafic maritime, a annoncé ce monday 10 juin l’armée américaine, two mois et demi après l’effondrement catastrophique d’un pont pres de ce point névralgique pour l’économie from United States.
The canal in the Patapsco River estuary has been restored “to its original operational dimensions of 213 meters wide and 15 meters deep for commercial maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore,” the military teams responsible for this announced in a statement. operation.
On March 26, the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali suffered multiple electrical damage and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Highway Bridge, collapsing like a house of cards.
Six workers who were carrying out repair work on the roof of the structure died, all Latin American immigrants. Since then, the Dalí has partially blocked the access channel to this important commercial port on the east coast of the United States.
However, a temporary channel allowed partial passage for navigation. In late May, the container ship was refloated and towed to a nearby shipyard.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge served as a major highway for the northeastern United States, connecting the capital Washington and New York, while the Port of Baltimore is a center for the new vehicle trade in the United States. Nearly 850,000 cars and trucks passed through it last year, more than any other U.S. port.
Konular: Traffic, Economy