{"id":24670,"date":"2024-03-28T11:42:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T11:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olicargo.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/baltimore-impact-of-the-bridge-collapse-on-international-freight-traffic\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:08:51","slug":"baltimore-impact-of-the-bridge-collapse-on-international-freight-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olicargo.com\/en\/blog\/2024\/03\/baltimore-impact-of-the-bridge-collapse-on-international-freight-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore: Impact Of The Bridge Collapse On International Freight Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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26 March 2024: What happened?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

On this day, the cargo ship Dali, just leaving the port for Colombo, Sri Lanka, collides with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its complete collapse.<\/p>\n\n

Port of Baltimore: One of the most important in the USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Ranked as the 11th largest port in the country, it handled more than 52 million tons of international cargo worth around 80 billion dollars in 2023.<\/p>\n\n

It is classified as the most important port for the automotive industry and is also an important transport artery for the construction machinery, coal, agricultural products, sugar, coal, steel and cellulose sectors.<\/p>\n\n

Where will the containers be re-routed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

It is estimated that the bridge and the port will be out of service for several months. As a result, containers originally destined for Baltimore are being re-routed to other East Coast ports – New York\/New Jersey, Norfolk and Virginia – whose capacity needs to be increased. Georgia and South Carolina are other ports to consider. These alternatives are also complemented by intermodal solutions by road or rail.<\/p>\n\n

What are the other impacts of the bridge fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Around 5,000 trucks cross the bridge every day. Even trucks transporting dangerous goods now have to take a detour of around 48 kilometers around the city of Baltimore because they are not allowed to use the city’s tunnels. This will ultimately lead to a considerable increase in lost time, fuel consumption and delays.<\/p>\n\n

As your logistics partner, we will always try to find the best solution to minimize the impact of this tragic event on the transport of your cargo. <\/p>\n\n

Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Bloomberg. (2024). What the Baltimore Collapse Tells Us About Bridge Safety. Consultado a 27 de mar\u00e7o de 2023, em: https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-03-26\/why-baltimore-s-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapsed<\/a><\/p>\n\n

CNBC. (2024). Logistics companies scramble after bridge collapse closes Port of Baltimore until further notice. Consultado a 27 de mar\u00e7o de 2024, em: https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/03\/26\/logistics-companies-scramble-after-bridge-collapse-closes-port-of-baltimore.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n

CNN. (2024). Cars, sugar and cruises: How the Port of Baltimore closure could hurt the economy. Consultado a 28 de mar\u00e7o de 2024, em: https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/03\/26\/business\/baltimore-port-autos-cruises\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The Wall Street Journal. (2024). Here\u2019s How Baltimore Ranks Among U.S. Ports. Consultado a 28 de mar\u00e7o de 2024, em: https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-today-dow-jones-03-26-2024\/card\/here-s-how-baltimore-ranks-among-u-s-ports-GhJBis2HpJALb28ZjzQF<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The Washington Post. (2024). See how the Key Bridge collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal and tofu. Consultado a 28 de mar\u00e7o de 2024, em: https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2024\/03\/27\/baltimore-port-economy-disruption-bridge-collapse\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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