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Workers removed the first segment of the collapsed Francis Key Scott Bridge on Sunday as officials began to salvage the mangled remains of the bridge and a cargo ship from the Patapsco River so they can reopen the Port of Baltimore. Operators removed a 200-ton section of the bridge’s Span 19, according to a statement Sunday morning from the office of Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. Workers are ...

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The “black swan” allision between the container ship MV Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday has prompted questions about global shipping processes and emphasizes the need for better maritime infrastructure, writes Salvatore R. Mercogliano.

Recovery efforts have resumed Wednesday at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The U.S. Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand.

State leaders are drafting emergency legislation that would provide financial support to affected workers and assistance to small businesses.

The collision between the container ship and the bridge has also exposed the collision between private profit and the needs of a modern society, which has at its disposal the technical and economic resources to prevent such disasters.

Jobs In Limbo, Supply Chain Resilient After Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Baltimore, MD - Thousands of shipping jobs are in limbo after the Key Bridge collapse. Car companies are rerouting shipments as port traffic is suspended.

The impact on the Port of Baltimores more than 2,000 workers who load and unload cargo vessels could be significant if the closure lasts more than a few days.