There's been a shallow draft (11') detour open for weeks. The controlling depth of the ICW is 12' so barge traffic is all that's going in and out of there until the main channel is cleared. I expect the channel to be cleared and open to deep draft traffic soon.
Francis Scott Key bridge, Baltimore, MD
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NY_Dutch
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"The Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel has been opened by the Captain of the Port."
"The third temporary channel to be opened in Baltimore since the collapse of the Key Bridge has a depth of 20 feet a 300-foot horizontal clearance, and a vertical clearance of 135 feet."
www.seatrade-maritime.com
"The third temporary channel to be opened in Baltimore since the collapse of the Key Bridge has a depth of 20 feet a 300-foot horizontal clearance, and a vertical clearance of 135 feet."
Third temporary shipping channel opened in Port of Baltimore
Around 15% of normal traffic will be able access the Baltimore port with an additional channel as salvage works on the collapsed Key Bridge and stricken Dali continue.
www.seatrade-maritime.com
John From Detroit
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They are hauling.... Scrap metal in this case.
NY_Dutch
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Normal smaller boat traffic is also moving in and out of the port.
John From Detroit
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I know and they are setting some shipping records I'm told even with just the small boats (But I'm not sure if those products were not already in the harbor) But "Hauling" is slang for not just carrying goods but doin tit big time. major acts and they are "Hauling" scrap metal out of there as fast as they possibly can. The more they haul, the bigger the boats that can get in and out.
Ray-IN
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A deep-water channel has been established and now being used by large ships.
www.nbcnews.com
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
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.
www.nbcnews.com
