2 ship companies are invoking a 200-year-old law to try to skirt huge legal liabilities from the Baltimore collision

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on March 26.

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I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.

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The Baltimore bridge disaster is just the latest knock to global shipping and trade

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The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped

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The container ship Dali collided with a key bridge in Baltimore Tuesday
The container ship Dali collided with a key bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

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The container ship that struck the Baltimore bridge is almost 1,000 feet long — here's why they keep getting bigger

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The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Dali can carry up to 10,000 shipping containers that are 20 feet long.

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A man crossed the Baltimore bridge 3 times just minutes before its collapse after an argument with his girlfriend, report says

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In an aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday.

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The marine insurance industry is bracing for huge claims from the Baltimore bridge disaster

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The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

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The ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge is a 'monstrous' size, says veteran ship captain. But that's standard now.

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In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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The Dali, the ship that brought down the Baltimore bridge, ran into a problem with its propulsion system months before the crash

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The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. According to reports, rescuers are still searching for multiple people, while two survivors have been pulled from the Patapsco River.
The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Industries from cars to coal to ice cream could be impacted by Baltimore bridge collapse

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The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

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