Major bridge collapse in Baltimore disrupts East Coast shipping and logistics operations.
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Impact Summary: Port of Baltimore resumes normal operations as main channel is restored 11 weeks after Key Bridge collapse.
Industries Affected: Maritime shipping, trucking, logistics, retail
Potential Impact: Port delays, trucking detours, increased shipping costs.
Recommended Actions: Adjust logistics strategies, explore alternative ports, communicate with stakeholders about potential delays.
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Main channel re-opens for first time since Key Bridge collapse
After 11 weeks, the Fort McHenry Federal Channel of the Patapsco River has re-opened to commercial maritime traffic, fully resuming business at the Port of Baltimore.
June 9, 2024
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Fourth temporary shipping channel opens since Key Bridge collapse
A fourth shipping channel has opened since the bridge collapse, allowing certain larger commercial vessels to enter and leave the Port of Baltimore, including vessels trapped since Key Bridge collapse.
April 24, 2024
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Third temporary shipping channel opens, allowing Port of Baltimore commercial activity to resume
A third temporary shipping channel has opened since the Key Bridge collapse. Certain \commercially essential vessels\ will gain access to the Port of Baltimore using this channel, marking a return to about 15% of pre-collapse shipping activity for the area.
April 19, 2024
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Only operational Port of Baltimore terminal prepares for influx of shipping traffic
Tradepoint Atlantic, the only operational Port of Baltimore terminal since the Key Bridge collapse, prepares to unload and process over 10,000 vessels over the next 15 days. Meanwhile, crews continue cleanup efforts to open a shipping channel large enough for commercial vessels in hopes of restoring more commercial shipping activity.
April 2, 2024
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CSX announces new route for goods diverted after bridge collapse
Rail company announces new route for cargo arriving at Port of New York and New Jersey after diversion from Baltimore after bridge collapse.
March 31, 2024
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Major shipping lines declare force majeure after Port closures
From March 26 to March 28, major shipping lines including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and Mediterranean Shipping Company terminate contracts of carriage with clients once cargo has been delivered to diversion ports. Maersk will arrange transport of cargo to clients from diversion points.
March 27, 2024
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Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship
The Francis Key Scott Bridge falls into the Patapsco River in Baltimore after being struck by a container ship. The Port of Baltimore has been blocked to maritime traffic.
March 25, 2024
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