A significant salvage operation is underway in Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has severely impacted the Port of Baltimore, one of the nation's busiest ports. The collapse, caused by a container ship crashing into the bridge, resulted in six fatalities and has necessitated a massive cleanup effort involving the Chesapeake 1000 crane and additional cranes, tugs, and barges to clear the debris. Maryland Governor Wes Moore has outlined four directives for the recovery, focusing on clearing the channel and aiding those affected by the tragedy. Engineers and crews are working to haul away the wreckage and recover the bodies of four missing workers. The first pieces of the bridge, including a 200-ton chunk, are being removed to allow access to the port, with Maryland officials aiming to reopen a temporary channel around the wreckage. The incident has halted cargo shipments, affecting thousands of workers and the U.S. economy, with Moore declaring the situation a national economic catastrophe. The cleanup, involving 377 people engaged in the efforts and addressing the damaged hull of the Dali vessel, is described as a complex process that will dictate the timeline for reopening the port. The bridge's $2 Billion rebuild starts with clearing the ship.
Baltimore officials scramble to build two back up channels into vital trade hub around mangled wreckage of Dali and bridge - as crew of 22 is STILL trapped on ship https://t.co/McrCAVLR4E https://t.co/V68xq1ORx0
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland is scheduled to hold a press conference Monday afternoon to provide updates on recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. https://t.co/2VfbGbEEB9
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: In an attempt to reopen the Port of Baltimore, the No. 1 automobile port in the U.S., a temporary channel around the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is being prepared. Tweeting from Baltimore. Stay tuned. https://t.co/fYvEqB4yHD
Fallen Baltimore Bridge Recovery Continues Crews are still removing the concrete & steel from the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Dive teams have been assessing the structure under the surface. The boat too has been checked it can safely float away once the wreckage is removed, but… https://t.co/HxxAblzqdy
As costly work to unsnarl the ruins of the Francis Scott Key Bridge inched forward Sunday, Maryland leaders pressed Congress to swiftly advance aid money needed to move toward reopening the Port of Baltimore’s consequential shipping channel. https://t.co/QSc7hteKi1
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has East Coast Ports On Alert For Cargo Diversions https://t.co/9J1bYOzMjz
Reconstruction work has commenced in Baltimore following the bridge collapse Emergency services have begun rescuing the first parts of the bridge following the collapse of a four-lane highway bridge in the American city of Baltimore. A 200-ton piece was removed on Sunday from… https://t.co/l43TTjAW6C
Officials to reopen temporary shipping channel as crews work around the clock to clear Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage. @terrymoran has more. https://t.co/P2bISrHQiv
Work at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is entering a new phase with a massive salvage operation underway. @nbcaaron reports on the latest details. https://t.co/1boj1hzsK6
Unified Command crews responding to the cleanup effort at the Key Bridge collapse site are working to clear paths to get ships past the mangled wreckage to the Port of Baltimore. https://t.co/9D8cYpv3yk
Crews remove 1st pieces of collapsed Baltimore bridge in effort to open temporary channel https://t.co/9utzotOHxM https://t.co/j9QhtdNrES
Crews remove first pieces of collapsed Baltimore bridge from the water https://t.co/927Et4XRHB
US Bridge Collapse: Process Of Clearing Tangled Wreckage Begins https://t.co/iI8OhdLvX2 https://t.co/QyMhnCxJ0J
#BaltimoreKeyBridgeCollapse - First piece of wreckage removed as mayor responds to racist critics FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES https://t.co/tf0gqhxb5i
The bridge collapse that shut the Port of Baltimore and closed a major highway will cause weeks or months of transportation disruptions in the Mid-Atlantic region. https://t.co/d3Lcu4iNrj
Crews have begun work on the demolition of the collapsed Baltimore bridge in the United States. https://t.co/jKZIj7Auid
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that as officials eye rebuilding efforts, it’s not fully known the condition of what remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it collapsed days ago when it was hit by a cargo ship. https://t.co/BFap3JuY8W
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship. https://t.co/ixR4KX2XIY
Crews begin ‘complex process’ of removing wrecked Baltimore bridge https://t.co/VKiURuplkr via @GephardtDaily https://t.co/bQTl80YyfK
With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in Baltimore's harbor, Maryland Governor Wes Moore urged Republicans to work with Democrats to approve the federal funding needed for rebuilding the bridge https://t.co/0QfNBgU7OU
Sparks fly as workers cut off parts of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore which crumbled down after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its supports Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5WSl https://t.co/CPTXDHXIAc
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday is likely to send shock waves across the U.S. economy, as a key shipping route for certain goods remains snarled for the foreseeable future, officials said Sunday. https://t.co/WdNnFkjIDx
A 200-ton piece of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has been removed from the vast debris field clogging entry to the Port of Baltimore, officials say. https://t.co/Czz0cSgLud
‘National Economic Catastrophe’: Gov Warns About Effects Of Baltimore Bridge Collapse https://t.co/SKvNKizcxn
200-ton piece of Key Bridge wreckage removed from river https://t.co/srNtznvkjd
First piece of Baltimore bridge debris removed from river https://t.co/C0dSIjodNj
RIPPLE EFFECTS: The Maryland governor is warning the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse could have ramifications for the rest of the country. https://t.co/8ySGnlKAoQ https://t.co/9ScZVHnSze
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 10 ships, including 3 bulk carriers, a vehicle carrier, 3 naval vessels, 2 cargo ships, & an oil chemical tanker, are stuck in the Port of Baltimore. Tweeting from Baltimore. Stay tuned.
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, the closed Port of Baltimore is creating MASSIVE collateral damage. The American Trucking Association (ATA) estimates that nearly 4,900 trucks traveled daily on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck…
Engineers begin removing Baltimore Key Bridge’s mangled wreckage https://t.co/TZfV9KE1VO
Construction crews begin to dismantle ruins of Baltimore's Key Bridge https://t.co/3zMJu3zo1v https://t.co/jaXFIqXjdz
As cleanup and recovery efforts continue after a cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, officials now have to determine how to rebuild the bridge and the length of time it will take. https://t.co/tbfJ7MqgNR https://t.co/HBwLG5BSr9
WATCH LIVE: Crews in Baltimore, Maryland, are starting to remove pieces of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed when a ship ran into it last week. https://t.co/iUaLUTTzSp
The latest on the Baltimore bridge collapse: • a salvage operation has begun • a crane capable of lifting 1,000 tons is on the scene • demolition crews are cutting debris into smaller pieces There is no timeline for the Port of Baltimore to reopen https://t.co/P28wDH1YHT
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, its port is closed. This will have a BIG impact since approximately 140,000 jobs were linked to the port's activities. The port handled $80bn worth of foreign cargo in 2023. https://t.co/yu4SNblZR7
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Maryland's Governor calls collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge 'a national economic catastrophe' as shipping route remains blocked.
With what’s shaping up to be a long-running investigation underway into the collapse of the #FrancisScottKeyBridge in #Baltimore, attention is now turning to the massive clean-up operation that Maryland Gov. #WesMoore has described as a “daunting” task. https://t.co/l9FQn9KbB7
Crews are continuing the process of removing debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. https://t.co/MlRY29cnqE
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on the Baltimore bridge collapse: "This is going to be a long road—it's a very complex operation—but movement is happening, and we are grateful for the people who are out there doing this work." https://t.co/SW5M8iSH7Z
Workers Lift Out 200-Ton Chunk Of Collapsed Baltimore Bridge https://t.co/qXDPkhhvKy https://t.co/5GtNAIvBMe
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship. ⬇️ https://t.co/nhPSj0SHu2
East Coast ports are rushing to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor after last week's bridge collapse https://t.co/fngvRGlN2C
Eight bridges in the US are vulnerable - the WSJ fears a repeat of the Baltimore disaster Eight bridges in the United States have the same free passage underneath that existed under the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge collapsed when a container ship crashed… https://t.co/HZMzeqArvC
The crumpled Baltimore bridge was being cut up in preparation for its removal, Maryland's governor said Sunday, promising "progress" was being made after it was destroyed by an out-of-control ship. ➡️ https://t.co/cFHpQbB75i https://t.co/44F37BBhJn
NEW: Baltimore bridge being cut up after ship collision https://t.co/yW9HZ3rb3w
DEVELOPING: Salvage crews begin the dangerous work of removing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the container ship that destroyed the structure. @IkeEjiochi has the details. https://t.co/hz06M8OgyS
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, $650M worth of agricultural goods were imported through the Baltimore Customs District in 2023. Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, the Port of Baltimore is closed. https://t.co/Qw1jkyilkU
Workers began clearing the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Saturday, officials said, part of what will be a long, complicated and dangerous effort to clear the vital shipping channel serving the Port of Baltimore. https://t.co/7YvpeIClP8
Crews remove first piece of Baltimore bridge wreckage from water https://t.co/gKEVBWqo2q
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🇺🇸🚨‼️The Baltimore bridge collapsed, blocking the busiest port in the United States. To dismantle the wreckage they were waiting for “the most powerful floating crane in the United States.” After 3 days a raft with two plywood houses and a caterpillar crane arrived. https://t.co/xxKYRE5zc6
Salvage crews worked to lift the first piece of Baltimore's collapsed Key Bridge on Saturday, the first step in a complex effort to reopen the city's blocked port. https://t.co/dflGh1rlNV
The process of cleaning the debris from the collapsed Baltimore bridge is "remarkably complex" and will dictate how long it takes to reopen the port. https://t.co/Vm2xgrtHA1 https://t.co/LfrNoWjKK0
🇺🇲 "Economic disaster." The collapse of the Baltimore Bridge in the United States threatens Americans with multi-billion dollar losses. The port of Baltimore, one of the largest in the United States, was blocked, including the military ships located there. According to Newsweek…
The devastating impact of the Baltimore Bridge collapse is being felt by the United States economy. https://t.co/7je0BroEDn
Crews have begun cutting steel and removing the first section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Wish them the best!
Authorities say wreckage must be removed from the Baltimore bridge collapse to assess the damage. Salvage crews will start that process on Saturday, https://t.co/xXOyVC3tKg
Rescue Workers To Lift First Piece Of Collapsed US Bridge That Killed 6 https://t.co/FNnbjFuF4g https://t.co/bi0yncqMxO
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said wreckage removal will begin at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge to allow barges and tugboats to access the disaster site https://t.co/6bojB3pnDZ https://t.co/yWLDiNDbfT
NEWS ALERT: Crews begin removing the first piece of Baltimore bridge debris from Patapsco River in weighty salvage operation https://t.co/2PWTJPdHXB
First section of mangled steel removed from collapsed Baltimore Key Bridge https://t.co/6EyeUhUXws https://t.co/dPm3Emezmk
Workers on Saturday began the complex process of clearing the wreckage of the Baltimore bridge that collapsed this week, killing six and blocking a major US port. https://t.co/SiWQHM8zAz
From cruises to highways, the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge this week will certainly have an impact on travel, which could trickle to the Greater Philadelphia region. Read more: https://t.co/p3YKXQj8A4 (📸: Scott Olson/Getty Images) https://t.co/PpUHgWUULj
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. https://t.co/pA9GLob7nk
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that a piece of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will be lifted out of the water. https://t.co/G8gFAe4z0i
Crews in Baltimore on Saturday were working on pulling the first piece of wreckage out of the water after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The governor of Maryland said the search for victims would resume when diving conditions improve. https://t.co/Ya3amhrz3r
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the Army Corps and their partners will begin to dismantle sections of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge https://t.co/6bojB3pnDZ https://t.co/nHVv0bMH0q
Salvage crews to remove first piece of collapsed US bridge ➡️ https://t.co/DUTzwG6yzk https://t.co/S7IVmIEcVA
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) vowed to “move as fast as possible” to reopen the shipping route through the Baltimore port currently stalled with the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/hISUGHYPap
Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing the Ship https://t.co/eNwctXUJ0R
Baltimore engineers begin clearing bridge wreckage to reopen channel https://t.co/LRH7vvunvk
The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the recovery of the city’s critical port will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday news shows. Here's a preview: https://t.co/i25lyabUsq
Focus is shifting to the weighty job of removing the collapsed bridge in Baltimore. https://t.co/VeULpL5wya
LATEST: The first portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be lifted out of the water on Saturday, marking the start of attempts to clear the channel to access the Port of Baltimore, Maryland Gov. Moore announced. Follow live updates: https://t.co/7Y7Q1RKhzc
The livelihoods of thousands of workers who process goods passing through the Port of Baltimore hang in the balance as cargo shipments grind to a halt after a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge this week. https://t.co/l7SfGCFeBp
Some NEWS from today's @GovWesMoore presser ⇢ - 377 people actively engaged in 24/7 response operations - Hull of the Dali vessel is damaged, but in tact - North piece of bridge to be cut up & lifted/removed TODAY, which will allow opening of a temporary restricted channel (1/2)
Crews in Maryland are now starting to work on breaking apart the huge span of the Francis Scott Key bridge so it can be removed from the water. https://t.co/NL7FR3Jxyi
The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. For those who work on the water, business is far from usual. https://t.co/dGfOK7RYOu
A piece of the Key Bridge expected to be lifted and removed today, according to Maryland officials: “Crews are out today working every part of the northside of the bridge that remains, the first piece could be removed and dropped off to trade point Atlantic, as soon as today," https://t.co/W2LsZ4BIch
Teams are working on the intricate and careful process of hauling away the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, while also trying to recover the bodies of four workers still missing and presumed dead. https://t.co/HyCMSEkhdL
Engineers in Maryland are focused on the daunting task of removing what had been the Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River. https://t.co/KlZM3Afynk
Live Now: Maryland officials say a massive salvaging effort is underway to reopen the Port of Baltimore after the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/zBcmg2NlmR
"We are Maryland tough and we are Baltimore strong and you can bet on that": Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be rebuilt after crews clear the wreckage in the Patapsco River and move the cargo ship. https://t.co/oNgA8PMewn https://t.co/360qGcgtBW
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines four directives related to the recovery and cleanup efforts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including clearing the channel and taking care of those affected by the tragedy. https://t.co/hSf1IWSYUn
Teams of engineers are working on the intricate and careful process of hauling away the twisted steel and shattered concrete of the Baltimore Key Bridge while also trying to recover the bodies of four workers still missing and presumed dead. https://t.co/wQ6xAQRcal
A massive salvaging effort is underway to reopen the Port of Baltimore after the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/vfaq5nWdxl
The Chesapeake 1000 crane is at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse to assist in clearing debris, and the Unified Command plans to dispatch an additional seven cranes, 10 tugs and nine barges. Follow live updates: https://t.co/jHtm617UkH https://t.co/rTwJQr8vtt