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☆ Here's what we know about the Singapore-flagged container ship that hit the Baltimore bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed on March 26, 2024. The incident, which has wreaked havoc at one of the country's busiest ports and sparked fears about supply chain disruption, has raised questions about the Singapore-flagged container ship involved. In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Tasos Katopodis | Getty ImagesHowever, Singapore's port authority on Wednesday said that the container ship had passed overseas inspections and carried certificates to cover its structural integrity and functionality at the time of the Baltimore bridge incident. In the June inspection, the container ship was found to have had a faulty monitor gauge for fuel pressure, but this was fixed before the vessel departed the port.

Persons: Francis, Dali, Wes Moore, Moore, Francis Scott Key, Tasos Katopodis Organizations: Washington Post, The Washington Post, Getty, Bridge, Maryland, NBC, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Port Authority Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Belgium's Port of Antwerp, Europe, San Antonio, Chile, Baltimore , Maryland

☆ The Dali, the ship that brought down the Baltimore bridge, ran into a problem with its propulsion system months before the crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The ship that struck a key bridge on Tuesday was reported to have an issue with its propulsion in June. The Dali lost propulsion on Tuesday, but it's unclear if this was related to the June issue. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container vessel that lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday had issues with its propulsion system just months before, records show. AdvertisementClay Diamond, the executive director of the American Pilots' Association, told The Washington Post that the Dali lost power at around 1:20 a.m., around eight minutes before the crash. AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge was Baltimore's biggest bridge, and the loss of such critical infrastructure will likely cause supply chain issues across multiple industries.

Persons: Dali, —, Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, it's, Clay Diamond, Diamond, We've, BI's Dominic Reuter, BI's Erin Snodgrass Organizations: Service, Port Authority, Synergy Marine, American Pilots ' Association, Washington Post, USA, REUTERS Authorities, Business, Maryland Transport Authority, Port, Maersk Locations: Singapore, Patapsco, Baltimore, Maryland, Asia Pacific, San Antonio, Chile, Harford County, Antwerp, Port, Port of Baltimore, Danish, Copenhagen

☆ Another Wayward Container Ship Shows World Trade’s Fragility
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Peter S. Goodman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Between swirling geopolitical winds, the variables of climate change and continued disruptions resulting from the pandemic, the risks of depending on ships to carry goods around the planet were already conspicuous. The pitfalls of relying on factories across oceans to supply everyday items like clothing and critical wares like medical devices were at once vivid and unrelenting. Off Yemen, Houthi rebels have been firing missiles at container ships in what they say is a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In Central America, a dearth of rainfall, linked to climate change, has limited passage through the Panama Canal. That has impeded a crucial link between the Atlantic and the Pacific, delaying shipments to the East Coast of the United States from Asia.

Organizations: Atlantic, Pacific Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, American, Yemen, Gaza, Suez, Asia, Europe, Africa, Central America, Panama, East Coast, United States

Rock wall No obvious fender system Island Barrier Fender No obvious fender system Rock wall Island Barrier FenderHow Fenders Might Have Protected Against Bridge CollapseThe Francis Scott Key Bridge did not have an obvious fender system, or protective barriers, to redirect or prevent a ship from crashing into the bridge piers. Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Pier No obvious fender system Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Pier No obvious fender system The New York Times; aerial image via NearmapEngineers point out that some other bridges have more robust barriers. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City has rock walls surrounding its piers. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge New York Harbor Pier Rock wall STATEN ISLAND Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Pier New York Harbor STATEN ISLAND Rock wall The New York Times; aerial image via Vexcel ImagingIsland barriers were installed around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge piers in Tampa Bay, Fla., after a ship crash caused the span’s collapse in 1980. Sunshine Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay Pier Island barrier Sunshine Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay Pier Island barrier The New York Times; aerial image via Vexcel ImagingEven smaller bridges like this one near Cape May, N.J., have fenders.

Persons: Francis Scott Key Organizations: New York Times, Nearmap Engineers, Sunshine, Sunshine Skyway, Creative Composites, Times Locations: New York City, York, Pier, STATEN, Tampa Bay, Fla, Tampa, Cape May, N.J, county

☆ Baltimore construction company says one of its workers survived bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A member of Brawner Builders survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The bridge collapse was triggered by a ship collision. AdvertisementOne construction worker survived the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Six other workers are presumed dead, Jeffrey Pritzker, the executive vice president of Brawner Builders, the workers' employer, confirmed to Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, —, Jeffrey Pritzker, Pritzker Organizations: Builders, Service, Brawner Builders, Business Locations: Baltimore

☆ Dispatch audio reveals the intense moment on-site officers realized a 984-ft ship was about to crash into Baltimore's biggest bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The bridge in Baltimore fell into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after a 984-foot ship crashed into it. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Hold all traffic on the key bridge," the officer said. "10-4, all traffic on the key bridge is down, we got workers in the water," he said. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to cause major disruptions to the supply chains of multiple industries, with about 11.3 million vehicles using the bridge annually.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Wes Moore, " Moore, BI's Dominic Reuter Organizations: Authorities, Service, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Business, YouTube, Washington Post, Maritime, Port Authority, US Coast Guard, Maryland Gov, MTA Police, Reuters Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Singapore, that's, —, Port

☆ Industries from cars to coal to ice cream could be impacted by Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has blocked shipments in and out of the Port of Baltimore. The port is a key shipping point for cars, construction and farm equipment, and coal. The Port of Baltimore is the top US port for roll-on/roll-off cargo, like cars and construction machinery. halbergman/Getty ImagesCoal, gypsum, and sugarIn 2022, coal was among the top export commodities by weight moved through the Port of Baltimore. A research briefing from Oxford Economics said the bridge collapse will likely have a greater impact on the local Baltimore economy than on a national level.

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☆ Bridge accidents: Three ships have hit bridges in Argentina, China and Baltimore in just three months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

These events all happened within the first three months of this year – and all after collisions with large commercial ships. And a month earlier, a large cargo ship collided with the Zárate–Brazo Largo Bridges crossing the Prana River in Argentina, according to now-shuttered government-run news agency Télam – severely damaging the ship, though the bridge remained intact. By contrast, in the Baltimore example, the water channel and bridge are wide and tall enough to accommodate large vessels – and the cargo ship hit the bridge pier, not the bridge itself, Andrawes said. But even these measures can only do so much in the event of a large cargo ship collision, Mercogliano said, pointing to the Baltimore collapse. “And even when the ship hit those dolphins, the ship was so large it towered over them and actually struck the bridge itself.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, DALI, ”, Sal Mercogliano, Télam, Bassem, Andrawes, it’s, Mercogliano, Baltimore Steve Helber, there’s, Jerome Hajjar Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, University of Illinois, Sunshine Skyway, Coast Guard, Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Locations: Hong Kong, Baltimore, China, Argentina, Patapsco, Guangzhou, –, Largo Bridges, Urbana, Champaign, Florida

☆ Officials Identify 2 Bridge Collapse Victims by ID and Fingerprint
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | More About Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Now, officials say they will need to pause the recovery effort altogether — with four more victims not yet found — so that pieces of the crumpled bridge can first be removed from the Patapsco River. But, he said, other vehicles that fell from the bridge — possibly with the construction workers inside — are trapped behind debris that makes the area too dangerous for divers. Officials said one of the victims was identified by a driver’s license found with him, and another by his fingerprints. Wes Moore of Maryland said that divers started the search for victims less than an hour after the bridge collapsed. He said officials have been taking the recovery part of the search as seriously as they took the rescue effort, when they believed the missing victims might have still been alive.

Persons: Roland Butler, Francis Scott Key, ”, Colonel Butler, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Hernandez, Castillo, Wes Moore, Jacey Fortin Organizations: Maryland State Police, Coast Guard, Gov Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Mexico, Guatemala, Maryland

☆ Cars, sugar and cruises: How the Port of Baltimore closure could hurt the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Mark Thompson | Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Port of Baltimore said in a post on X that vessel traffic was suspended until further notice, but trucks were still being processed at its terminals. It said it would discharge cargo destined for Baltimore in other ports nearby, but Maesrk warned customers that could mean delays. Closer to the Midwest than any other port on the East Coast, Baltimore is a major hub for vehicles, containers and commodities. Baltimore ranks first among US ports for autos and light trucks, handling a record 850,000 vehicles last year. While many of the 30,000 to 35,000 cars and trucks that used the Key Bridge daily can be rerouted through the two nearby tunnels, that will cause traffic delays.

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Six people are presumed dead and two have been rescued from the Patapsco River, according to The New York Times. What Happened to Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge? Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship called Dali struck a column of the bridge, according to reporting by The Baltimore Banner. Where Is the Francis Scott Key Bridge and How Long Is It? The Francis Scott Key Bridge was assessed as being in “fair” condition in 2023, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Inventory.

Persons: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, Dali, Maryland Sen, Chris Van Hollen, Francis Scott Key, Helen Delich Bentley, Banner ”, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Moore, ”, Joe Biden, We're, “, Pete Buttigieg, Scott, Buttigieg, Joseph Schofer Organizations: The New York Times, Maryland Gov, Biden Administration, White, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Banner, ABC News, Maryland, New York Times, Times, ” Synergy Marine Group, Baltimore Mayor, Transportation, Department of, World Association, Transport Infrastructure, U.S . News, Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, ” Engineers Locations: Patapsco, Maryland’s, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Maryland, Baltimore, Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, Fort McHenry, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S

☆ Baltimore construction company says 1 of their workers survived bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A member of Brawner Builders survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The bridge collapse was triggered by a ship collision. AdvertisementOne construction worker has survived the devastating Tuesday morning collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Six other workers are presumed dead, however, Jeffrey Pritzker, the executive vice president of Brawner Builders, the workers' employer, confirmed to Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, —, Jeffrey Pritzker, Pritzker Organizations: Builders, Service, Brawner Builders, Business Locations: Baltimore

Read previewA container ship crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. Baltimore first responders called the situation a "developing mass casualty event" and a "dire emergency," per The Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/ipoTR2HljY — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) March 26, 2024The vessel is the Dali, a Singapore-flagged container ship about 984 feet long, and 157 feet wide, per a listing on VesselFinder. The Dali's owner is listed as Grace Ocean, a Singapore-based firm, and its manager is listed as Synergy Marine, which is also headquartered in Singapore. AdvertisementStaff for Grace Ocean declined to comment on the crash when contacted by Business Insider.

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☆ Baltimore key bridge collapse: Recovery efforts continue for 6 presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse as investigation gets underway
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Yahya Abou-Ghazala | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Recovery efforts are now underway for the missing people, who are presumed dead. People from El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico among the missing: Miguel Luna, an immigrant from El Salvador, has been identified as one of the missing, according to the nonprofit Miguel Luna, an immigrant from El Salvador, has been identified as one of the missing, according to the nonprofit CASA . Ship blacked out before crash: Just minutes before impact, there was a “total blackout” of engine and electrical power on the ship, according to Clay Diamond, executive director of the American Pilots Association. Eight construction workers were believed to be mending potholes on the bridge when it fell, according to officials. A specialized team will also determine who was controlling the vessel and who was on the ship’s bridge at the time of the crash, she said.

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☆ Shipping giant Maersk confirms it chartered ship that collided with Baltimore bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A US Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The commuter bridge collapsed after being rammed by the Dali ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDanish shipping giant Maersk on Tuesday confirmed it had chartered the container ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore in the early hours of the morning. The bridge partially collapsed following the incident, which occurred at 1:35 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to local officials. We can confirm that the container vessel "DALI", operated by charter vessel company Synergy Group, is time chartered by Maersk and is carrying Maersk customers' cargo," the company said in a statement.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali, Al Drago, DALI Organizations: US Coast Guard, Bloomberg, Getty Images, Maersk, Synergy Group, Synergy Locations: Dali, Patapsco, Baltimore , Maryland, U.S, Baltimore, London

How the Key Bridge Collapsed in Baltimore: Maps and PhotosOn Tuesday, a major bridge in Baltimore collapsed into the water seconds after it was struck by a cargo ship, sending vehicles on the bridge into the river below. The collapsed span, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, is part of Interstate 695 and spans 1.6 miles over the Baltimore Harbor. Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Patapsco River The ship left the Port of Baltimore around 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Francis Scott Key Bridge The ship hit the bridge at 1:28 a.m. 1 mile Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Where impact occurred Direction of the ship 200 feet Baltimore The ship left the Port of Baltimore around 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Patapsco River Francis Scott Key Bridge The ship hit the bridge at 1:28 a.m. 1 mile Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Where impact occurred Direction of the ship 200 feet Sources: Spire Global, Google Earth The New York TimesThe ship that hit the bridge is a 948-foot-long cargo vessel called Dali.

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☆ Baltimore, Maryland: Bridge collapses as officials announce lane closures and traffic detours
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Melissa Alonso | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Local agencies received 911 calls around 1:30 a.m. reporting that a ship, traveling outbound from Baltimore had struck a column on the bridge, Cartwright said. There could have been a vehicle “as large as a tractor trailer” on the bridge at the time of collapse, he said. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said in a social media post around 3 a.m. that he was en route to the incident at the bridge. Footage captured the moment after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. The 1.6-mile, 4-lane bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor and an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Kevin Cartwright, Cartwright, “, ” Cartwright, StreamTimeLive, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Organizations: CNN, Baltimore, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Divers, Baltimore City Fire Department . Local, Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore Mayor, ”, Baltimore Beltway, “ Locations: Patapsco, Baltimore, Maryland, Fort McHenry

☆ The Key Bridge was named after the national anthem’s author.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Jin Yu Young | More About Jin Yu Young | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday, was named after the American lawyer who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem. When the bridge opened, The New York Times reported that construction costs had totaled $141 million, which is roughly $735 million in today’s dollars. More than 12.4 million passenger and commercial vehicles crossed the bridge in 2023, according to a Maryland state government report. Francis Scott Key was believed to be near the site of the future bridge in 1814 when he observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, where he served as quartermaster, during the War of 1812. After the bridge opened to the public, parts of it underwent renovation several times, including a $14 million project in 1986 to repair damage, improve safety and restore the bridge’s appearance.

Persons: Francis Scott Key Organizations: The New York Times Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Patapsco, Fort McHenry, Fort M’Henry, British

☆ What We Know About the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Adeel Hassan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A giant container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Wes Moore of Maryland declared a state of emergency shortly after the ship hit the bridge, a part of Interstate 695 and a critical transportation link on the Eastern Seaboard to one of the largest ports in the country. Vessel traffic has since been stopped. The priority, he said, was a search operation, led by the Coast Guard, to try to find people who may have been on the bridge. Why did the ship hit the bridge?

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, Governor Moore Organizations: Gov, Seaboard, Coast Guard, National Transportation Safety Board Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Maryland

☆ The bridge collapse shut down shipping traffic at Baltimore's port 'until further notice'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The bridge's collapse led to all shipping traffic in and out of the port being suspended. Maersk, the shipping giant, is transporting cargo set for Baltimore by road instead. AdvertisementThe bridge collapse in Baltimore is having a significant impact on the city's port, one of the nation's busiest. It added that for ships already on the water, cargo set for Baltimore would be taken to other ports and then moved on land. "Please note that for cargo set to discharge in Baltimore, delays may occur, as they will need to discharge in other ports.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Paul Wiedefeld, Maersk Organizations: Maersk, Service, Baltimore Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Maryland, Danish

☆ Baltimore bridge collapse would have been much worse if the ship hadn't called in 'mayday'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge called in a 'mayday' moments before. Wes Moore said. AdvertisementThe Baltimore bridge collapse could have been deadlier had the crew of the swerving cargo ship not called in a "mayday" before hitting the bridge's support. Maryland Governor Wes Moore told reporters at a news conference Tuesday morning that before the Singapore-tagged Dali cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, crew members called in a distress signal. The crew told authorities that they had lost power on the ship and were in trouble, Moore told reporters.

Persons: Wes Moore, Moore, —, deadlier, Francis Scott Key, " Moore, Chris Van Hollen, Paul Wiedefeld Organizations: Maryland Gov, Service, Maryland, Amazon, Fedex Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Singapore, Patapsco

☆ What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A massive cargo ship plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing the 1.6-mile bridge to crumble like a pile of toothpicks and plunge cars and people into the frigid water below. Here’s what we know about the catastrophe:Why did the bridge collapse? The Patapsco River is about 50 feet deep under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Wiedefeld said. The water temperature in Baltimore Harbor near the site of the bridge collapse was about 46 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday morning. The Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in shambles after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars overnight in Baltimore.

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☆ The ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse also crashed in a European port in 2016
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A cargo ship collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, causing it to collapse. The same ship was involved in a crash in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2016. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe container ship that collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was involved in another crash in 2016. The Dali, a Singapore-flagged ship, crashed into the bridge early on Tuesday, knocking its whole span into the Patapsco River.

Persons: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key, —, Dali Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Singapore, Patapsco

☆ What we know about the ship that crashed into and took down the Maryland bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday was the Dali, a Singapore-flagged vessel. The container ship is about 984 feet long and up to 157 feet wide, while the bridge is part of I-695. AdvertisementA container ship crashed into a key bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning, causing part of the structure to collapse into the Patapsco River. A livestream showed vehicles traveling on the Francis Scott Key Bridge just moments before the impact at around 1:28 a.m., indicating that the collapse caught at least several people. According to ship tracking data, the vessel is a Singapore-flagged container ship called the Dali.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali, —, It's, Matthew West, Grace Ocean Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Coast Guard, New York Times, Synergy, Maersk, Dali, Staff, Grace, Business Insider, BI, Hyundai Heavy Industries Locations: Singapore, Baltimore, Patapsco, Danish, South Korea, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Antwerp

BALTIMORE (AP) — A medical waste processing company has pleaded guilty to dozens of environment-related charges and agreed to pay $1.75 million in fines after state prosecutors in Maryland accused a south Baltimore incineration plant owned by the firm of exposing the public to biohazardous material. It’s supposed to be burned into ash before being transported to landfills, a process that prevents disease transmission, state officials said Tuesday at a news conference announcing the settlement agreement involving the nation’s largest medical waste incinerator. The fine incurred by Curtis Bay Energy is among the highest environmental penalties imposed in Maryland’s history. Witnesses provided photographs from the site showing substantial amounts of unburned medical waste, including surgical gloves, medical supplies and bedding, according to court documents. In addition to evidence of unburned medical waste, investigators found the company had knowingly installed an illegal pump that was discharging wastewater onto an adjacent property.

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