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“We have workers 24/7 on the interstate bridge that are watching the river at all times to see if there are any problems out there on the river that we need to be careful about, to see if there are any ships that are in danger out there on the river,” said Don Hamilton, an ODOT spokesperson.

The six people missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are presumed dead, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening, ending an 18-hour search-and-rescue effort. Citing frigid water temperatures and sea conditions, Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said in a Tuesday evening press conference that the missing people are likely dead. “We…

The jaw-dropping collapse of Baltimore’s well-trafficked Francis Scott Key Bridge resulted after a rare set of circumstances — but still highlights how shipping and structural changes could save lives in the future as industries modernize, writes Sheila Flynn

Baltimore City Fire Department via ReutersAuthorities are ending a search-and-rescue mission for six contractors who they believe were plunged into the icy cold waters of the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning when a container ship lost power and slammed into a pillar supporting Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.“Based on the length of time that we have gone in this search, the extensive search efforts that we have put into it, the water temperature, at this point we do not be...

The first of the six people who went missing when a bridge collapsed in Baltimore has been named.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a simulator that helps prepare mariners for operating massive container ships.

A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead.

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which severed ocean links to the city’s port, adds a fresh headache to global supply chains already struggling with the effects of war, climate change and higher interest rates. Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping, with trade in autos, coal and machinery likely to be the hardest hit, according to government officials and industry executives. It comes as global shippers are grappling wit...

Six people are presumed dead after the bridge collapsed, but what do we know about them?

Here's what experts say about what may have led to the disaster that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.