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The agreement, Nordic Transport Preparedness Cooperation (NTPC), aims to ensure that land, sea, and air transport can better manage crisis situations such as natural disasters, major accidents, and other … |
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Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore wasn’t the first time a bridge crumbled after being struck by a ship or boat.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning when cargo ship Dali slammed into it after experiencing power issues. Two people are confirmed dead and four are presumed dead.
The 1.6-mile bridge served as a major roadway for some 35,000 Marylanders every day and overlooked the Port of Baltimore, an important auto hub for the supply chain. The...
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A significant section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning, after a container ship collided with it. The incident sent vehicles into the water, initiated a large-scale search and rescue operation, and has serious implications for one of the busiest ports on the U.S. East Coast.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is advising against the use of Interstate 695, a key route for Baltimore’s commuters and freight movement, following the collapse. The bridge...
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In yesterday’s FreightWaves Classics article – Pioneers: Columbia Rediviva was first U.S. ship to sail around the world – the state of Oregon played a major role. Today’s article will also focus on Oregon, which became the 33rd of the 50 U.S. states on February 14, 1859, but this article...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on a January 12, 2021, incident in which an empty hopper barge, pushed by the towing vessel Robert Cenac, struck the CSX Railway Rigolets swing bridge, located about 11 miles southeast of Slidell, La.
No pollution or injuries were reported. However, the bridge sustained damage estimated at $1.1 million, while the barge sustained minor damage estimated at $5,000.
According to...
Staff on an up-bound tanker in a river waterway decided to anchor the vessel just below the lock to wait for traffic ahead to clear. While it was anchoring the vessel lost propulsion.
IncidentStaff on an up-bound tanker in a river waterway decided to anchor the vessel just below the lock to wait for traffic ahead to clear. While it was anchoring the vessel lost propulsion.
The Master immediately contacted the engine room crew, who requested that propulsion control be transferred to the engine...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Tennessee to find out how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement. It was shut down more than three weeks ago due to a cracked beam in the span.
Buttigieg on Thursday met with regional transportation officials at a FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) facility in Memphis before touring the Hernando De Soto bridge, also called the Mississippi River bridge. Shipping giant FedEx...