The Virginia Port Authority offered its port in Norfolk as an alternative for ships that were previously expected to travel through Baltimore before a large container ship caused a bridge to collapse early Tuesday morning.
The ship rammed into one of the support columns for the Francis Scott Key Bridge at approximately 1:30 a.m., which caused the bridge to collapse. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said there were six people unaccounted for who were on the bridge at the time of the incident, but one body has been found, according to Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter.
The Virginia Port Authority said it has experience with handling import and export surges and is standing ready to help Baltimore. Operations at Baltimore’s ports have been halted for the time being.
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