BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has reopened to commercial traffic after the M/V Dali was refloated and moved on Monday morning. With the assistance of five tugboats and other support vessels, the M/V Dali was towed and pushed 2.5 miles, arriving at a local marine terminal at approximately 9 a.m. This milestone allows all pre-collapse deep-draft commercial vessels to enter […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Key Bridge salvage workers and Coast Guard crews are preparing for the removal of a large piece of bridge that is currently lying on top of the M/V Dali. The ship is currently being maintained in Fort McHenry Channel, and salvage crews are working to make space for the shipping channel to reopen. The bridge piece in question is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new channel, the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel, will open temporarily to allow commercial shipping traffic to continue while the M/V DALI is being removed from Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site. The new channel runs along the northeast side of the federal channel, allowing for larger ships, tugs, and other vessels to pass through. The channel has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel (LAC) to remain in accordance with USACE’s commitment to deliver it by the end of April. The LAC runs the northern portion of the wider and federal channel, which […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced plans to welcome fans back to Oriole Park for the 2023 season during the club’s Home Opener on Friday, April 7, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the New York Yankees. The originally scheduled Home Opener was slated for Thursday, April 6, but was postponed due to the forecast of severe inclement weather. Home Opener Celebrations: […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Orioles have have announced plans to welcome fans back to the ballpark to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the club’s home opener on Monday, April 11, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the Milwaukee Brewers. Festivities will begin at 2:25 p.m. ET with a special pre-game ceremony emceed by Orioles broadcaster Rob […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of Baltimore County and Baltimore City. The advisory will remain in effect until 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Up to one foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. Tides are expected to be 1.5 to 2 feet above normal. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The President of the United States will visit Baltimore next week. White House officials say President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort McHenry on Monday “to honor the American heroes who have sacrificed their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.” The historic site is where Francis Scott Key […]