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Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city argued otherwise.

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Dozens of Major Bridges Lack Shields to Block Wayward Ships

The collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore has prompted a reassessment of critical bridges around the country that may be similarly vulnerable to a ship strike.

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Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?

Disputes over liability and the cost of claims could take years for insurers to resolve and result in billions of dollars in payouts.

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Biden Tells Baltimore: 'Your Nation Has Your Back'

President Biden took an aerial tour of the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and met with the families of the six victims. The authorities later announced the recovery of a third body.

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Baltimore Harbor to Open Alternate Channel Around Key Bridge

The authorities were preparing early Monday to open a “temporary alternate channel” around the collapsed structure. The exact timing was unclear.

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Lou Conter, Last Survivor of the Battleship Arizona, Dies at 102

Escaping injury in the Japanese attack on the ship in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he went on to help in recovering bodies and putting out fires.

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Baltimore Investigation Turns to Ship's Deadly Mechanical Failure

The Dali reported a power blackout and steering problems before hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The disastrous mechanical failure so far has not been explained.

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Ship's Force in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Was On the Scale of a Rocket Launch

A Times analysis used preliminary data to estimate the force of the impact on the Baltimore bridge. It involved “more energy than you can really get your mind around,” an expert said.

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Biden Will Visit Baltimore Next Week After Bridge Collapse

The president’s visit comes as officials start planning for major economic disruptions after a ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Baltimore's Key Bridge Was Hit By a Ship in 1980 - The New York Times

That year, a cargo vessel moving at about the same speed as the Dali hit the structure after losing control. But such ships were smaller then.

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