Highly trained demolition crews will begin cutting the top portion of the north side of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge into smaller sections for the safe removal by a crane. One crane barge and one working barge were staged at the incident to support the operations on March 30. The salvage teams will use gas-powered cutters to systematically separate sections of the bridge, which will be taken to a disposal site. At the same time, salvage divers continue to conduct underwater assessments of the work site to support further operations. Every lifting operation requires engineering analysis to inform salvage operation plans. The Unified Command was working in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric to reduce pressure of an underwater pipeline that spans the width of the channel and runs under the incident site. The Unified Command was coordinating to inert the pipeline to free it from hazards and risk. Pipeline operations will continue through the weekend. The Unified Command continued to maintain a 2000-yard maritime Safety Zone for the recovery efforts, and a Temporary Flight Restriction with a radius of three nautical miles from the surface up to and including 1,500 feet above ground level also remains in effect. The first portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge were to be lifted out of the water on March 30. The north sections of the Key Bridge are going to be cut up and removed, this will eventually allow to open up a temporary restricted channel that will allow barges, tugs, and other smaller marine vessels to get around the wreckage. Once these portions have been removed, the Army Corps of Engineers and its partners will need to reevaluate and assess the integrity of the wreckage before more sections are removed. Besides the Resolve Marine, the salvage company DonJon-SMIT has been assigned to work with US Navy Salvage Operations (SUPSALV) to clear the bridge. Meanwhile, SCANSKA has been hired by the State of Maryland to secure the shoreside components of the bridge structure. Resolve has determined that approximately 3000-4000 tons of steel and concrete awere re presently resting on the bow of the 'Dali'. Sections of the bridge have cut through the deck causing serious structural weakness. Report with photos and video: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse/?id=108500215 https://gcaptain.com/dali-salvage-baltimore-gas-pipeline/
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ABYSS
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (USB) has blacklisted the two tankers 'Abyss' and 'Oceania' and four shipping companies for their ties to Sa’id al-Jamal, a Houthi financial facilitator, and the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This action marked the sixth time Al-Jamal has been targeted by the USB since December. Al-Jamal’s networks help facilitate the export of Iranian products to benefit the IRGC and the Houthis. One of the sanctioned. The 'Abyss' was involved in a previous incident with Euronav in 2023. The 'Oceania', previously owned by Euronav and now named 'SA Oceania', after being sold, participated in a STS transfer of around 500,000 barrels of fuel oil from the 'Abyss' in March 2023. The origin of the Iranian cargo being transported remains unknown.
SALVAMAR ADHARA
On March 29 a cayuco requested assistance off Tenerife. The JRCC of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 206 that located the boat. The 'Salvamar Adhara' was zeroed in an escorted the boat to La Restinga. During the night, the Guardia Civil noticed a cayuco three nautical miles off Arguineguín. In this case, the 'Salvamar Macondo' was tasked to assist the boat to port. Report with photos: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1774035980523012606
JENNIFER
The 'Jennifer', transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the Amalthea project, departed from Larnaca on March 29. The voyage to Gaza will take about three days. The 'Jennifer' would also tow the barge that the first ship, 'Open Arms', had transported to Gaza with 200 tons of food around two weeks ago. She will accompany the Jennifer along with another support vessel to transport equipment. The missions are organized by the World Central Kitchen (WCK) NGO.
SA OCEANIA
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (USB) has blacklisted the two tankers 'Abyss' and 'Oceania' and four shipping companies for their ties to Sa’id al-Jamal, a Houthi financial facilitator, and the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This action marked the sixth time Al-Jamal has been targeted by the USB since December. Al-Jamal’s networks help facilitate the export of Iranian products to benefit the IRGC and the Houthis. One of the sanctioned. The 'Abyss' was involved in a previous incident with Euronav in 2023. The 'Oceania', previously owned by Euronav and now named 'SA Oceania', after being sold, participated in a STS transfer of around 500,000 barrels of fuel oil from the 'Abyss' in March 2023. The origin of the Iranian cargo being transported remains unknown.