First Large Commercial Ship Clears Baltimore After 33 Days in Port

The first larger commercial ship cleared Baltimore harbor using the temporary channel this morning two hours after the port and U.S. Coast Guard officially opened the deepest draft, limited access channel. It marked a key milestone in the recovery of the Port of Baltimore after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, with officials saying they remain on track to fully reopen the port by the end of May.

A nondescript general cargo ship registered in Panama, the Balsa 94 (7,700 dwt)...