A bulk carrier cargo ship, ‘Balsa 94’, sailing under a Panama flag, successfully passed through the new 35-foot (12-meter) channel headed for St. John, Canada.
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| ‘Balsa 94’, a bulk carrier cargo ship, passes through a new deep-water channel by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Photo: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images via nbcnews.com |
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a huge container ship lost power and crashed into it.
According to nbcnews.com:
The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port.
The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the new 35-foot (12-meter) channel headed for St. John, Canada.
Its voyage marked an important step in the ongoing cleanup and recovery effort as salvage crews have been working around the clock to clear thousands of tons of mangled steel and concrete from the entrance to Baltimore’s harbor.
The ship is one of five stranded vessels expected to pass through the new, temporary channel, including one loaded car carrier. Other ships are scheduled to enter the port, which normally processes more cars and farm equipment than any other in the country.
President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has assured, the US government stands with the State of Maryland, adding, its full support in rebuilding the Key Bridge.
He also said, the Baltimore Port will be opened fully by the end of May.
