In the early hours of March 26, a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, leading to a catastrophic collapse. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of six maintenance workers’ lives and caused extensive damage to the bridge structure. The collapse disrupted maritime traffic, affecting the Port of Baltimore’s operations for several months. A comprehensive cleanup operation removed approximately 50,000 tons of debris from the river, and the shipping channel was fully reopened by mid-2024.
