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Design for Maryland's new Key Bridge unveiled nearly a year after Dali accident

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) unveiled the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge almost a year after it was hit by the 'Dali', causing it to collapse. "Today, we take an important step toward recovering from the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that has affected not just Maryland's economy, but the nation's economy. While we mark the unveiling of the new bridge design, we continue to honor the six Marylanders who lost their lives while serving our state and their families who carry their legacy forward. Together, we will show the world what it means to be Maryland Tough and Baltimore Strong," said Governor Moore. The proposed bridge design honors the architectural tradition of the original Key Bridge. The new bridge will also be constructed in accordance with the most advanced industry standards and the very best in infrastructure design, usng the best materials available and employ many Marylanders to build it. The cable stay design of the new bridge will allow the federal shipping channel to expand from 700 ft. to 1,000 ft. wide. The base of the bridge will also be raised to 230 ft., which is a 45-foot increase to accommodate ship traffic. The roadway will still be two lanes wide going in each direction. Other pier support structures will be implemented to secure the structure. In spring 2025, demolition will begin to remove the remaining pillars of the old Francis Scott Key Bridge. Immediately after that, construction will begin. In Nov 2024, the former president included money for the Key Bridge in a $100 billion disaster fund request sent to Congress. By Dec, Maryland lawmakers announced that federal funding would cover the full cost of rebuilding the bridge as quickly as possible. The provision also ensures that the federal taxpayers will be reimbursed through proceeds from insurance payments and litigation taken on by the Department of Justice, the Maryland Attorney General and others. In August 2024, the MDTA approved a $73 million contract with Kiewit Infrastructure Company for the design and construction of a new bridge. Pre-construction began in Jan 2025, and the rebuild is expected to be completed by fall 2028. Kiewit Infrastructure estimated that the project will cost about $2 billion. The pre-construction activities include inspecting about 1,100 homes and businesses in nearby communities, scanning the riverbed, collecting soil samples and surveying. In January, the MDTA also approved a $75 million contract with the Bridging Maryland Partnership for General Engineering Consultant services. The partnership will perform planning, engineering, construction, management and program support for the rebuild project. Report with photo and video: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-key-bridge-collapse-design-new-construction/

Repairs of allision damage completed

The 'Dali' has completed the repairs of the damage suffered in the allision with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore in March 2024. at the Fujian Huadong shipyard in China 10 days ahead of schedule. The extensive damage to the vessel required the development of a comprehensive repair strategy and coordination between multiple departments. The repairs to the bow and forward section included the structural damage, the machinery, and anchors, as well as the thrusters. Work was also performed on the number one cargo hold and the yard reports overhauling the hydraulic and electrical control systems. It is unclear how the work addressed the numerous electrical system issues and make-shift repairs identified by investigators and the subject for the civil damage claims in Maryland’s courts. The 'Dali' had arrived in arrived at the shipyard on Nov 13 and has set sail from Bilixiang after a successful repairs and overhaul on Jan 12, 2025 and dropped anchor on Jan 13 in pos. 26° 25' N 120° 05' E, where it remained stationary as of Jan 15. Maersk’s online schedule was showing the ship arriving in Shanghai on Jan 17 and then making port calls in Ningbo and Gwangyang before proceeding to South Korea. She will cross the Pacific bound for Panama, Colombia, and Peru where she will arrive in late February. Maryland’s court schedule called for the civil case to begin taking witness statements and assembling evidence in 2025. The goal was to wind down all the preparations by early 2026 and move to pre-trial ahead of the first of two court cases. The first phase scheduled for June 2026 is to consider the issue of limited liability and then in the second phase assign value to the multitude of claims. Report with photo: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/accidents/baltimore-bridge-disaster-ship-dali-completes-repairs-in-china

Dali arrived at Fuzhou Port

The 'Dali' has arrived at the Fuzhou Port on Nov 13 after a nearly two-month journey from Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel had already undergone some repairs and is to be repaired more extensively at the Fujian Huadong Shipyard in the Luoyuan Bay Port Area. The repair plans are including a complete replacement of the bow. It was challenging to bring the vessel properly into the port due to the extensive damage. The vessel has no functioning anchors, and much of the machinery, including the thrusters, was damaged in the accident. Meanwhile, the litigation against the vessel's owner and operator was still ongoing and expected to extend to mid-2026. The owner, Grace Ocean, and the operator, Synergy Marine, have invoked an 1800s admiralty law to limit their liabilities to $44 million, whereas authorities state that the admiralty law in question is obsolete and are seeking the remuneration of all damages incurred.