Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Baltimore is not included in Global Port Tracker’s national totals because its data is reported later than other ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

To strengthen America’s climate resilience, President Biden has secured more than $50 billion for climate resilience and adaptation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, and established a National Climate Resilience Framework , which is advancing locally tailored, community-driven climate resilience strategies.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

The recent accident at the Port of Baltimore is causing disruptions to imports on the East Coast, including at the Port of Norfolk and the Port of Wilmington, NC. How has the Port of Baltimore accident affected Norfolk and Wilmington? Scheduling Changes: Ports like Norfolk are adjusting their operations to handle the additional cargo.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2024

America’s East Coast, alternative ports continue to handle the rerouting away from the Port of Baltimore without reports of significant congestion or with increases in freight rates. In air cargo, B2C e-commerce demand out of China continues to be the biggest driver of strong volumes, tighter capacity and upward pressure on rates to N.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

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. What is to stop individuals from using other gateways in the region such as Baltimore or Washington DC to enter the country?

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