Port of Baltimore

Ports America Chesapeake will receive more than $30 million dollars in federal funds for pollution reduction and green energy upgrades.

The funding will yield 2,000 “good-paying, union jobs at the Port of Baltimore,” per the White House press release.

The companies will likely try to pin the blame on the state and ship builder.

The settlement will pay for the costs of responding to the disaster.

Striking dockworkers returned to work today after reaching a tentative agreement with port operators.

Longshoremen along the East and Gulf Coast are picketing for higher wages and limits on automation.

More than 100 people gathered along outside marine terminals at the Port of Baltimore after midnight, calling for higher wages and to stop automation at the ports.

“I would estimate at this time last year, I had approximately 3500 hours. This year I am close to 1500,” said Alonzo Key, a longshoreman of 21 years who is part of the suit.

Six construction workers died after the nearly 50-year-old bridge collapsed in seconds after being struck by a cargo ship that had lost power.

The bill will allow the city solicitor to implement certain rules to reap funds.