The US Coast Guard is investigating a potential oil spill at the Port of Baltimore after a 50-by-50-foot sheen was reported near a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier. A safety zone was established around the vessel as officials work to determine the cause and prevent further harm to the environment. Aerial surveys are ongoing to assess the situation.
Salvage teams successfully refloated a massive cargo ship in Baltimore after it collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse. Tugboats guided the ship to a local terminal, marking a significant step in the port’s recovery. The bridge rebuild is estimated to cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion.
Global shipping giant Maersk has provided an update on its operations post the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The company informed customers with cargo on board MV Dali to notify their insurers immediately about the General Average declaration. Alternate channels have been opened in Baltimore, but larger vessels are unable to access them. Maersk is awaiting confirmation on a third channel to open in April. Customers are advised to arrange freight through alternative ports like Newark, Norfolk, and Philadelphia. Maersk has temporarily suspended new SPOT sea bookings to and from Baltimore.
The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica of a 19th century “Baltimore clipper,” sailed through an alternate channel created after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge. Captain Jan Miles and his crew navigated carefully, grateful for the opportunity to return home to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for necessary maintenance and scheduled events.
Britannia, the insurer of the container ship Dali, is working with U.S. authorities to investigate the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The disaster is expected to result in billions of dollars in industry-wide insurance losses. Reinsurers in Europe and Bermuda may face significant claims related to the incident.
A big bridge collapsed at the US port of Baltimore after being struck by a container ship, suspending traffic until further notice. The port, one of the smallest on the northeast coast, handles 265,000 containers, with major imports including automobiles and agricultural products. Significant coal exports and cruise operations are also prominent.
