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☆ The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after being struck by a large ship, videos show
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning. Vessel tracking maps as of 2:50 a.m. showed Coast Guard vessels moving toward the Dali, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship. AdvertisementBaltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after it was struck by what appeared to be a large cargo ship. A representative for the Baltimore Police Department told ABC News that "at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge." AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in March 1977 as the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the MDTA.

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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 Baltimore bridge disaster is what happens when 95,000 tons of modern cargo ship meets America's aging infrastructure, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A loss of propulsion would have had an effect on the rudder's ability to steer effectively, Lipian told BI. Related stories"There's no brakes on a ship," Lipian added. Instead of building bridges strong enough to withstand a direct impact from a ship, engineers focus on deflecting a wayward vessel from its path. AdvertisementIn fact, engineers would struggle to design a bridge capable of stopping a ship as large as the Dali, she said. Newer bridges, built with heavier cargo ships in mind, may include larger gaps between the supporting piers, Broyd said.

Persons: —, Dali, Wes Moore, Henry Lipian, Lipian, Moore, Tim Broyd, Francis Scott Key, Broyd, Lorna Wharton, Rick Geddes, Mark Richards Organizations: Service, National Transportation Safety Board, Business, FBI, NBC, Forensics, US Coast Guard, Port, Maryland Association of Pilots, Gov, Infrastructure Security Agency, ABC News, University College London, UK's, of Civil Engineers, COWI, Cornell University Infrastructure Policy, BI Locations: Maryland

☆ Sam Altman's act may be wearing thin
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking into how some in Silicon Valley are starting to sour on OpenAI's Sam Altman . AdvertisementFrom hardball tactics when raising funds to relentless self-mythologizing about his role in the future of tech, Altman's act is wearing thin on some . Even VCs uninterested in AI deals are quickly becoming servants to Altman's AI empire. Big market, fall hard.

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☆ Baltimore’s Port Handled a Record Amount of Cargo Last Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Jenny Gross | More About Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The port handled a record amount of cargo last year, making it the 20th biggest port in the nation ranked by total tons, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Around the world, about 40 ships, including 34 cargo vessels, have Baltimore listed as a destination, including 10 commercial ships with anchors dropped in nearby waters, according to MarineTraffic, which tracks ships. The arrival of large container ships to the port “continues to demonstrate Baltimore’s capabilities of handling supersized vessels,” Governor Moore said in the statement. The port handled nearly 850,000 cars and light trucks last year, more than in any other U.S. port for the past 13 years. It was the ninth-busiest port in the nation last year for receiving foreign cargo, in terms of volume and value.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, Georgios Hatzimanolis, ”, Dali, Governor Moore Organizations: Port, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Gov, Maryland Port Administration, Cruise Line Locations: Port of Baltimore, United States, Maryland, Baltimore, New Jersey, North Carolina, Baltimore’s, State

☆ 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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☆ Baltimore bridge collapse poses little threat to U.S. economic growth, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Auto companies like BMW and Volkswagen will likely be hit hardest at first, he added, given their heavy reliance on the Baltimore port. Regional economyFor the city of Baltimore, though, the economic impacts of the bridge collapse will hit harder and last longer. The Baltimore port directly employs over 15,000 workers and indirectly supports nearly 140,000 jobs via other port activities, according to Maryland Gov. Baltimore port employees could be temporarily furloughed, or see disruption in their work hours amid the shutdown. "The bridge collapse is the latest challenge for Northeast U.S. supply chains," said S&P Global Head of Supply Chain Research Chris Rogers.

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☆ Biden Vows Federal Help After Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | More About Reid J. Epstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden said on Tuesday that the federal government would “pay the entire cost of reconstructing” the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, adding that he hoped it would be rebuilt and reopened “as soon as humanly possible.”Mr. Biden’s midday remarks from the White House came as he sought to demonstrate a robust federal government response to the bridge disaster, the second on a major interstate highway in the nation’s Northeast Corridor in 10 months. The president’s optimism about rebuilding Baltimore’s bridge follows the successful effort last summer to put back together an Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia that collapsed after a fire. Mr. Biden visited six days later and stood alongside Pennsylvania’s governor for an announcement that the overpass would be repaired and reopened within two weeks. Baltimore’s bridge collapse is a far larger infrastructure project that is all but certain to take much longer to repair. Mr. Biden said at the White House that he expected to visit “as soon as I can.” No trip has yet been arranged, officials said.

Persons: Biden, Francis Scott Key, Mr, Pennsylvania’s, “ Organizations: White Locations: Baltimore, “, Philadelphia

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ Automakers Are Rerouting Car Shipments Away From Baltimore
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Neal E. Boudette | More About Neal E. Boudette | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Several large automakers said on Tuesday that they were working to reroute shipments of cars because of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore plays an important role in the shipment of vehicles and handled more than 750,000 cars and trucks in 2023, according to the Maryland Port Administration. Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. transportation secretary, said that the rerouting would affect the national supply chain. “It will not be quick, and it will not be inexpensive.”Among the automakers that use the port are General Motors, Ford Motor, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Some automakers said they were planning to divert imports and exports of vehicles to other East Coast ports while they assessed how the collapse would affect their logistics.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, Pete Buttigieg Organizations: Maryland Port Administration, Gov, General Motors, Ford Motor, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Benz, BMW Locations: Baltimore, The Port, United States, Maryland, U.S, East Coast

☆ President Biden says federal government will pay to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPresident Biden says federal government will pay to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key BridgeCNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the latest news from the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland.

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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.

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☆ The bridge collapse in Baltimore is a 'developing mass casualty event,' first responders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a ship on Tuesday morning. A representative for the Baltimore Fire Department called the situation a "developing mass casualty event." AdvertisementThe collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is a "developing mass casualty event," a representative for the Baltimore Fire Department said on Tuesday morning. I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike," the Maryland Transportation Authority wrote on X shortly after. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. said in an X post that the authorities "are closely monitoring the ongoing situation at the Key Bridge."

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☆ The Dali was just starting a 27-day voyage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Claire Moses | More About Claire Moses | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Dali was less than 30 minutes into its planned 27-day journey when the ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. The Dali, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, left the Baltimore port around 1 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The ship had two pilots onboard, according to a statement by its owners, Grace Ocean Investment. Before heading off on its voyage, the Dali had returned to the United States from Panama on March 19, harboring in New York. The Dali sustained damage at the time, but no one was injured.

Persons: Dali, Francis Scott Key Organizations: Grace Ocean Investment, South, Hyundai Heavy Industries Locations: Sri Lanka, Baltimore, United States, Panama, New York, South Korea, Antwerp

☆ Logistics companies scramble after bridge collapse closes Port of Baltimore until further notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. At the time of the collision, the vessel had two pilots from the Port of Baltimore on board. The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in the water after it collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. "For cargo already on water, we will omit the port, and will discharge cargo set for Baltimore, in nearby ports. "The collapse of the Baltimore bridge primarily affects coal exports from CNX and CSX terminals," said Madeleine Overgaard, dry market data manager for the global trade data platform Kpler.

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☆ Ships are getting bigger. That's making incidents like the Baltimore bridge collapse more complicated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Incidents like the Baltimore bridge collapse are "very rare," a marine risk expert told BI. Still, data from marine risk consultants shows that cargo ship safety is improving. AdvertisementDon't jump to conclusions about the dangers of cargo ships after the dramatic destruction of a Baltimore bridge, a marine risk expert says. Rahul Khanna, the global head of marine risk consulting for Allianz, told Business Insider. Once the vessel collided, the sheer size of the ship — weighing some 95,000 tons — made the bridge's collapse inevitable.

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☆ See the cargo ship that brought down a major Baltimore bridge, from all angles
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship crashed into one of its support beams. The vessel that crashed with the Francis Scott Key Bridge is the Dali, a container ship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBaltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after a large cargo ship hit one of the bridge's support beams. The vessel that crashed into the bridge is the Dali, a Singapore-flagged container ship, according to a listing on VesselFinder.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali, Wes Moore, —, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Organizations: Service Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Singapore

☆ A Baltimore Bridge Collapsed After a Ship Collision
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Matthew Cullen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A 948-foot cargo ship that left the Port of Baltimore early this morning collided just minutes later with a pillar of a major bridge, quickly causing much of the bridge to collapse into the water. Divers and other emergency responders searched for six construction workers who had been fixing potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it fell and are now missing. The crew of the ship, a massive vessel headed for Sri Lanka, had issued a warning that it had lost power before the collision. That heads-up gave officials enough time to stop traffic at both ends of the bridge. Biden also said that he expected the federal government would pay to rebuild the bridge, which had a four-lane highway that carried more than 30,000 commuters each day.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, ”, Biden, Dali Organizations: Port, Federal Locations: Baltimore, Sri Lanka, Maryland

☆ 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

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 Bridge Collapse Victims Were Working to Support Families, Co-Worker Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A construction company employee who said he labored alongside the six men missing after a Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday said many of his co-workers were migrants working to support their relatives. “We’re low-income families,” said Jesus Campos, who has worked at the construction company, Brawner Builders, for about eight months. The executive, Jeffrey Pritzker, and the Coast Guard said that all of the missing workers were presumed dead, given how long it had been since the collapse. Mr. Pritzker said that Brawner’s owner was distressed and spent the early Tuesday hours near the bridge hoping for a rescue, and has also since met with families of all of the missing workers. He wore a black sweatshirt bearing the construction company’s name and milled about, waiting for news and speaking on the phone.

Persons: “, ”, Jesus Campos, Jeffrey Pritzker, Mr, Pritzker, “ It’s, Campos, Francis Scott Key Organizations: Brawner, Coast Guard Locations: Baltimore, Baltimore County

Tim McGraw — his name also the title of one of Swift's early breakout hits — delivered the game ball. Swift joined other Philly luminaries Patti LaBelle and John Oates as 2008 World Series anthem singers. Hackash said the team mostly worked through Swift’s family, including her parents Scott and Andrea, to snag an appearance. Her first Reading game was kind of a stepping stone to get something on tape to send to the Sixers. Former Sixers manager of game operations Kathy Drysdale said in 2002 that Swift’s voice caught her attention immediately on a tape submitted by Scott Swift.

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☆ See inside the lavish reception rooms at the US State Department
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

"America's Collection: The Art and Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the US Department of State." Durston Saylor/Courtesy Rizzoli The Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room. Durston Saylor/Courtesy Rizzoli The James Monroe State Reception Room, which was designed by Walter M. Macomber. Durston Saylor/Courtesy Rizzoli The James Monroe State Reception Room. Durston Saylor/Courtesy Rizzoli The design of diplomacy: See inside the lavish reception rooms at the US State Department Prev NextRooms that take you back in time“America’s Collection” gives those without diplomatic credentials a chance to experience that moment.

Persons: Harry S, John Kerry, Obama, Kerry, Truman, Oz, Durston Saylor, Benjamin Franklin, John Blatteau, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Walter M, John Quincy Adams, Childe Hassam, Edmund C, Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, George Washington, , Francis Scott Key, Paul Revere, John Adams, Clement Conger, Edward Vason Jones, Benjamin West's, John Jay, Henry Laurens, William Temple Franklin, Bruce M, Jones, King George III, Mark Alan Hewitt, Adams, Louisa Catherine, Martha Washington, Alexandra Kirtley, ” Kirtley, Kirtley, ”, Betsy Kornhauser, Kornhauser, “, Joshua Shaw, Thomas Cole, Cole, Virginia Hart, ” —, Walter Thurston Gentlemen's, we’re, ” Hart Organizations: DC CNN, US, Truman, US Department of State, State Department, Benjamin, Thomas, James, James Madison, Henry, American, Department, Powel, York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Winterthur Museum, Library, Philadelphia Museum of Art, CNN, Metropolitan Museum of Art, River School, “, ”, Department of State, Rizzoli Electa Locations: Washington, United States, Virginia, Mount Vernon, Paris, Great Britain, Philadelphia, British, Delaware, China, American, Europe

☆ Atop the State Department, Democracy’s Treasures Can Complicate or Clarify Messages
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Julie Lasky | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But in the late 1960s, the architect Edward Vason Jones began to bedazzle the State Department’s eighth floor with cornices, columns, coffers and gilding. And as before, every art piece, every gold flake, every carpet thread was donated or paid for by private funders. An opulent new book called “America’s Collection: The Art & Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State” (Rizzoli/Electa) tells this story in pictures of frumpy interiors turned into glittering set pieces. The rooms, which have been closed for renovations and updating, preserving their antique character, as the State Department building itself is re-roofed, will reopen Sept. 26. Members of the public can book visits at iipstate.my.site.com and can explore the rooms online in a self-guided virtual tour.

Persons: Edward Vason Jones, Francis Scott Key’s, Allan Greenberg Organizations: State, Sears, Roebuck, U.S . Department of State ”, State Department Locations: Paris, iipstate.my.site.com

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