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First cargo ships pass through Baltimore bridge after collapse
The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbour since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago.
A bulk carrier, headed for Canada, passed through the new 35ft channel on Thursday morning (25 April).
Two more commercial ships followed later in the day, including a vehicle carrier headed to Panama.
Five stranded vessels are expected to pass through the temporary channel.
A container ship, named the Dali, struck the bridge last month, causing it to collapse.
The port’s main channel is set to reopen next month after the Dali has been moved.
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