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Baltimore Bridge Collapses Following Containership Collision A containership has crashed into a Baltimore bridge overnight, leading to it’s entire collapse and several vehicles falling into the river. View footage of the bridge collapse via the link below on our news page https://buff.ly/4atc8RF #shipcrash #baltimorebridge #shipping #freightforwarding #supplychain #logistics

Did you know that 1.3 million trucks crossed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge a year, averaging 36,000 trucks daily? With the recent collapse of the bridge, shippers and truckers are now being forced to take alternative routes. These shifts are expected to increase fuel costs due to longer routes needed to be taken, cause delays, and worsen congestion along the eastern portion of the I-95 interstate. Read the article below to understand how your operations may be impacted. 👇 https://hubs.la/Q02r2Dzh0 #trucking #shippers #article #insights #bridge #collapse #delays #fuelcosts #logistics #factoring #equipment #leasing #finacing #IFTA #dotcompliance #support #safety

The Port of Baltimore is a pivotal destination known as the busiest port in the United States for car shipments. It processed approximately 750,000 vehicles last year alone. The recent closure of the port following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collision incident has created another wave of disruption in the industry. 🚢 Our latest blog delves into the impacts of this incident. Additionally, we're providing access to a list of impacted vessels destined for the Port of Baltimore within an ETA of 15 days, expected to be affected by the situation. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gJiSsR-t As we closely monitor the situation and strive to provide you with useful updates, our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident. #PortofBaltimore #Baltimore #BaltimoreBridge #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain #BaltimoreBridgeCollision #SupplyChainNews #MaritimeNews #KeyBridge

Supply chains are sure to be impacted due to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore is the top US port by volume for automobiles, light trucks & construction vehicles. Get a round up of the latest news from Supply Chain Management Review: https://lnkd.in/dyGsyh8K #supplychains #supplychainnews #ports #baltimore #automotivenews

Since the March 26 container ship collision that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, ships previously bound for the Port of Baltimore have been diverted to other ports, including the Port of Virginia. Apart from the human toll, the port’s closure means a temporary stop to about $15 million a day in daily economic activity for Baltimore, and experts estimated that the ripple effect on railroads, distribution centers and trucking will also cost the city tens of millions of dollars. https://loom.ly/XEU5N2Y

🚢 Industry News 🚢 BALTIMORE — Great news for the logistics sector! The main shipping channel into Baltimore's port has fully reopened as of June 10, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, which had blocked maritime traffic. A massive cleanup effort, involving 56 federal, state, and local agencies and around 500 specialists from across the globe, successfully removed 50,000 tons of steel and concrete from the Patapsco River. The channel was cleared after a containership lost power and crashed into a bridge column, causing a tragic accident. On Thursday, a Maryland transportation official said a new bridge could be expected by fall of 2028 at a cost of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion. The Port of Baltimore, a critical hub processing more cars and farm equipment than any other U.S. port, faced significant disruptions. Thousands of longshoremen, truckers, and small business owners were impacted, but with the full reopening, commerce is set to ramp back up, easing the economic ripple effects. #LogisticsNews #BaltimorePort #SupplyChain #TEANA #Logistics #Expedited #Trucking

The cargo ship Dali's collision with the Key Bridge in Baltimore six weeks ago caused significant damage and disruption to the port, resulting in substantial impacts on the nation's supply chain. However, there has been notable progress towards recovery. Stay up-to-date on the latest developments here. #logistics #SupplyChain

The newly opened channel, although providing some relief, has limitations. With a depth of only 11 feet, it can accommodate only a fraction of the typical port traffic. To Read More: https://lnkd.in/dBPeSy6d #baltimore #shipping #supplychain #logistics #port #cargo #transportation #shippingsolution

Gov. Wes Moore Announces New Port of Baltimore Cargo Records New Port of Baltimore records set in 2023 include: *52.3 million tons of foreign cargo (previous record was 44.2 million tons in 2019)  *$80.8 billion in foreign cargo value (previous record was $74.3 billion in 2022)  *1.3 million tons of roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery (previous record was 1.0 million tons in 2012)  *1.1 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers (previous record was 1.0 million in 2019)  *11.7 million tons of general cargo tons (previous record was 11.3 million tons in 2022) *847,158 cars and light trucks, more cars and light trucks than any other U.S. port for 13 consecutive years  https://lnkd.in/e_qSaagV #cargoshipping #supplychainexcellence #portofbaltimore Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore #cargo #transportationindustry

𝑻𝒖𝒈𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒍 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆. Clearing the Dali is an important part of the effort to fully reopen the port. #MaritimeSafety #CargoShipping #Baltimore #Logistics #EmergencyResponse #SupplyChain #Infrastructure #ShippingNews