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"Ship Collision Causes Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Crew Missing, Port and Economy Impacted"
accidents-and-disasters1 year ago

"Ship Collision Causes Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Crew Missing, Port and Economy Impacted"

A cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River and leading to a massive search effort for six missing construction workers. The ship's crew reported a power issue before the collision, and two people have been rescued so far. President Biden pledged federal support for rebuilding the bridge, and the port of Baltimore has suspended vessel traffic. The incident has prompted comparisons to a similar bridge collapse in Florida in 1980.

West Coast Ports Paralyzed as Contract Negotiations Fail.
business2 years ago

West Coast Ports Paralyzed as Contract Negotiations Fail.

The Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, major entry points for the country's imports, were shut down on Friday due to labor actions after contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Assn. deteriorated. The union held stop-work meetings on Thursday night, and on Friday, members either didn't show up for work or staged individual work slowdowns, causing terminals to shut down. The powerful union's latest work action is the boldest so far to sway contract negotiations that began more than a year ago.