Salvage News


Singapore to Seek Compensation from Shipowner for Oil Spill

Jun 20, 2024

Singapore will seek compensation for the costs incurred in an oil spill last week from the owners of the stationary vessel that discharged the oil, local media CNA reported on Thursday.The Maritime and Port Authority told CNA that the shipowner…

Officials Tout Quick Baltimore Channel Reopening

Jun 12, 2024

This week's reopening of Baltimore's main shipping channel - less than three months after the Key Bridge collapse - was due to expertise gained from a COVID-era task force, a highway overpass collapse and the 2021 infrastructure law, government officials said…

Final Truss Blocking Fort McHenry Federal Channel Removed

Jun 05, 2024

Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.Using concrete breakers, underwater surveys…

Lloyd's Insurers Expect Moderate Baltimore Bridge Claims

May 02, 2024

Lloyd's of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March that caused widespread disruption, they said on Thursday.Some estimates for the total insured…

Unified Command Reflects on Key Bridge Disaster Response Efforts

Apr 28, 2024

Approximately one month has passed since the Singaporean-flagged container vessel M/V Dali allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The bridge, which connects Hawkins Point and Dundalk, Maryland, collapsed into the lower Patapsco River…

First Ship Departs Baltimore Through Limited Access Channel

Apr 25, 2024

The first commercial vessel transited through a newly opened channel in the Port of Baltimore following the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.The Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel (LAC) was opened as a temporary solution to provide…

First Containers Removed from Dali

Apr 07, 2024

The Unified Command began to remove containers onboard M/V Dali at the Key Bridge incident site, Sunday.  Salvors removed containers from the Dali as part of the effort to gain access to the portion of the Key Bridge that lies atop the ship…

Divers Recover Body in Baltimore

Apr 05, 2024

Unified Command dive teams have recovered the body of a missing person at the Key Bridge incident site in Baltimore.The recovered individual was identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval.Unified Command salvage dive teams located…

Baltimore Can Use Grant to Boost Cargo Shipments

Apr 05, 2024

The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday said it reached an agreement with Baltimore County to revise an $8.26 million grant agreement to enable Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) to accommodate more cargo.Repurposing the funds will allow a boost in cargo to Sparrows Point at the Port of Baltimore…

Baltimore Shipping Set to Resume by End of April

Apr 04, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April, freeing up commercial shipping blocked by a collapsed bridge, and then restore port access to full capacity by the end of May…

Second Channel Opened Around Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

Apr 02, 2024

Recovery teams opened a second channel enabling smaller vessels to navigate the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday but most commercial shipping remains blocked by the collapsed bridge and stranded container ship that brought the structure down a week ago…

Trapped Vessels Start to Move Out of Baltimore Following Bridge Disaster

Apr 01, 2024

The U.S. state of Maryland has opened a temporary channel on the northbound side of the collapsed Baltimore bridge, allowing limited tug and barge traffic around the container ship stuck at the disaster site, Governor Wes Moore said on Monday…

Maryland Governor Urges Congress to Fund Bridge Rebuild

Apr 01, 2024

With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in Baltimore's harbor, Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Sunday urged Republicans to work with Democrats to approve the federal funding needed for rebuilding…

Bridge Collapse Freezes Ship Traffic in Port of Baltimore

Mar 26, 2024

Ships sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore dropped anchor in waters nearby while vessels were stranded inside the port after traffic was halted following a bridge collapse, shipping data showed on Tuesday.A 948-foot container ship smashed into…

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