First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: 'Another milestone'
Source: CBS News
Updated on: April 28, 2024 / 11:10 PM EDT
BALTIMORE -- The first container ship arrived at the Port of Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed more than a month ago. The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday carrying nearly 1,000 containers.
"Another milestone today!" the Port of Baltimore said on social media. Four temporary channels have been opened since the bridge's collapse on March 26.
This fourth channel will only be open for a few days, but at 35 feet deep and 300 feet wide it will allow several ships that are stuck in the Port of Baltimore to get out. "Around that 35-foot draft is where you're really starting to get some of the inventory that's coming onboard that had really been some of the hallmarks of The Port of Baltimore," Maryland Governor Wes Moore said.
The opening of these channels follows the largest of four recent openings on Thursday, which restored 15% of the pre-collapse commercial activity at the Port of Baltimore. The adjustment will allow large commercial ships that were stuck to depart and others to enter, including those carrying containers, vehicles, and farm equipment.
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Kudos to the workers who cleared up this port quickly
