Officials in Baltimore are set to open a new 35-foot deep channel for commercial ships on Thursday, a significant development following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. This deeper channel, ahead of schedule, will allow five of the seven cargo ships stranded in the harbor to pass through, including a loaded car carrier.
The bridge collapse occurred when a cargo ship, the Dali, lost power and veered off course shortly after departing the Port of Baltimore. Tragically, six roadwork crew members lost their lives in the incident, with recovery efforts ongoing to locate the remaining two missing individuals.
