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FILE PHOTO: The cargo ship 'Dali' moves from the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore

Nation Jun 24

Cargo ship that crashed into bridge leaves Baltimore months later

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

World Apr 03

Yemen's Houthis Threaten Cargo Vessels Heading For Israeli Ports
Houthis may be running low on their weapons stocks as attacks on ships slow, U.S. commander says

A top U.S. commander says Houthi rebels in Yemen may be running through their supplies of drone swarms and anti-ship ballistic missiles as the pace of their attacks has slowed a bit.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Nation Mar 30

Wreckage lies across the deck of the Dali cargo vessel, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 29, 2024. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/Reuters
How can bridges be protected from ship collisions? A civil engineer explains

In an interview, University of Michigan civil engineer Sherif El-Tawil explained how often ships collide with bridges, what can be done to protect bridges from collisions.

By Sherif El-Tawil, The Conversation

Nation Mar 26

Emergency personnel work at the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore
Baltimore’s Key Bridge has collapsed from a cargo ship blow. Rescuers are now looking for survivors

It was not immediately clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the bridge long before the busy morning commute in what one official called a “developing mass casualty event.”…

By Lea Skene, Associated Press

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