Reopening of Commercial Shipping in Baltimore After Bridge Collapse

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has outlined a tentative timeline for reopening commercial shipping in Baltimore after a cargo ship caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A limited access channel will be opened by the end of the month, with a full reopening expected to take longer. The incident resulted in the death of two road repair crew members and left four missing.

Key Points

  • Tentative timeline for restoration of safe navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore.
  • Limited access channel will support one-way traffic for barge container service and some roll on/roll off vessels.
  • Full clearing of the channel and removal of the MV Dali, which caused the bridge collapse, pose significant challenges.

Pros

  • Limited access channel opening by end of the month allows for one-way traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore.
  • Larger ships will be able to enter and leave the harbour, providing some relief to the Baltimore economy.

Cons

  • Full reopening of the port is expected to take longer than initially planned.
  • Large ships will still be unable to access the port until the federal channel reopens.