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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

In the maritime example I cited above, the lack of a centralized management strategy for our nation’s port system puts us at a competitive disadvantage. One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships.