The Baltimore bridge disaster on Tuesday upended operations at one of the nation’s busiest ports, with disruptions likely to be felt for weeks by companies shipping goods in and out of the country — and possibly by consumers as well.
The upheaval will be especially notable for auto makers and coal producers for whom Baltimore has become one of the most vital shipping destinations in the United States.
“It’s going to cause a lot of chaos,” said Paul Brashier, vice president for drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.
Last year, 570,000 vehicles were imported through Baltimore, according to Sina Golara, an assistant professor of supply chain management at Georgia State University.
“That’s a huge amount,” he said, equivalent to nearly a quarter of the current inventory of new cars in the United States.
Persons:
Francis Scott Key, It’s, ”, Paul Brashier, Sina Golara, “
Organizations:
Baltimore, Baltimore . Ships, ITS Logistics, Georgia State University
Locations:
Baltimore, United States, Port of Baltimore, Panama, Suez, Red