September 18, 2024

Five-County Study Supports Bay Ferry

Ferry

A group of five counties, which includes St. Mary’s, has released a study on the feasibility of a Chesapeake Bay ferry system for recreational passengers. The study identifies Maryland waterfront communities that could be connected with a ferry service using high-speed catamarans. Six potential routes have been outlined.

Good-bye, Dali

The Dali — the cargo ship that collided with and collapsed the Key Bridge on March 26 — left Baltimore Monday on its 170-mile journey to Norfolk, VA, with a stop at Virginia International Gateway to unload roughly 1,500 cargo containers still aboard. The Coast Guard provided a 500-yard safety zone around the Dali’s traverse of Chesapeake Bay.

Nat’l Cemeteries Open Dawn to Dusk Memorial Weekend

The 155 national cemeteries managed by Veterans Affairs will be open from dawn to dusk throughout Memorial Day weekend, and more than 130 will hold ceremonies to mark the day of remembrance for those who died in service to the US. The VA invites all veterans, family members, survivors and the public to the ceremonies honoring heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Restrictions Limit How Ospreys Can Operate

Osprey

Despite the V-22 Ospreys being given the OK to fly again, there are still restrictions that limit the tiltrotor aircraft’s ability to operate.

Baltimore Sues Ship for Key Bridge Collapse

Baltimore filed a legal claim this week against the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing it to collapse. The 213-million-pound ship carrying cargo containers, is owned by Grace Ocean Private Limited and managed by Synergy Marine PTE LTD.