US: Recovery efforts continue as of April 1 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse in Baltimore, Maryland /update 4

Disruptions and recovery efforts continue as of April 1 due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. The collapse occurred after a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel, the Dali, en route to Sri Lanka, crashed into the bridge at 01:24 on March 26, reportedly due to engine and electrical power loss. Authorities have restricted maritime traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore until further notice; however, the port remains open for truck operations. On April 1, authorities opened a small temporary channel only to be used for first responders and "commercially essential vehicles" during the operations to remove the collapsed bridge and the Dali from the area. Officials have not provided an estimate regarding when maritime operations could resume in the area. The bridge was part of the Interstate 695 (I-695) highway; the route will likely be severely affected indefinitely.

Two bodies have been recovered, and four other people are presumed dead due to the collapse; the six were part of a crew doing road repairs on the bridge at the time of the crash. Two other workers were rescued alive from the water shortly after the collapse.

As emergency operations continue, heightened security will likely occur over the coming days and weeks. Disruptions to port operations are almost certain, as are disruptions to supply chains in the Mid-Atlantic region that depend on port shipments. Business disruptions are likely in Baltimore for companies dependent on moving goods via I-695. Localized transport disruptions are likely in the area.