Trapped vessels navigate Port of Baltimore after bridge collapse

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The Port of Baltimore has opened a temporary channel for some tugs and barges that were stranded in the harbor after a bridge collapse. The primary shipping channel has been blocked since the container ship MV Dali crashed into a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state of Maryland are working to reopen the port. Limited ship traffic has resumed after a temporary channel with a depth of 11 feet was opened. A second temporary channel with a depth of 15 to 16 feet is planned, and a third channel with a depth of 20 to 25 feet will be opened once debris is cleared. The timeline for a full reopening of the port is uncertain due to the challenges of freeing the container ship and clearing debris. The Biden administration is providing assistance and working on a funding package to rebuild the bridge. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will visit Baltimore to observe recovery efforts.

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