At this point I expect the port to be fully reopened. I wasn't so sure before.
But I expect a new bridge will never be built, though plenty of money will be spent on the project of rebuilding it.
The Chinese Communists have a good recent record of building port facilities in Africa. Maybe they'll do it in exchange for a cut of the port revenue. That's their usual deal.
I’m looking at the picture of the Balsa 94. It is riding high in the water and is being carefully controlled by tugs in front and back. Don’t think there is much room for error in that LAC.
“...followed by the cargo ship Saimaagracht and car carrier Carmen.”
Hopefully not carrying EVs or they’ll be back to square one in clearing the channel.