Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) promised to hasten the reopening of the shipping route through the Baltimore port, which has been delayed due to the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
“We will act as swiftly as we can,” Moore stated during a press briefing on Saturday. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing the safety of first responders while ensuring that both aspects are addressed simultaneously.
Several cranes are positioned in the Patapsco River, removing the debris from the incident as engineers cut and lift the collapsed pieces of the bridge off the site.
“To manage a salvage operation of this complexity and unprecedented nature, planning for every single moment is crucial,” Moore explained. He added that the work will be time-consuming and continuous assessment of the situation is necessary.
Moore highlighted that the conditions for rescue divers are currently “unsafe,” but they will resume their operations as soon as the situation improves.
The Baltimore bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a Singapore-flagged container ship en route to Sri Lanka struck its support following a power loss.
Along with seven cranes, 10 tugboats, nine barges, eight salvage vessels, and five Coast Guard boats are present, according to the Associated Press. Associated Press.
“Clearing this section of the collapse will require time. It's not a matter of hours or days, but once this phase is completed, we can deploy additional tugs, barges, and boats to expedite our recovery,” Moore stated.
To aid in the recovery efforts, the U.S. government released $60 million in relief to Maryland. President Biden announced his intention to visit Baltimore sometime next week. authorized The port, a crucial shipping hub on the East Coast, has been closed since the bridge collapse.
“This is not only a Maryland issue,” Moore emphasized. “This has an impact on our nation’s economy.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) pledged to expedite the reopening of the shipping route through the Baltimore port, which has been halted by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “We will act as swiftly as we can,” Moore said during a press conference on Saturday. “We will ensure…
