The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, caused by the Dali cargo ship striking a support pillar, has significantly disrupted local and regional supply chains. The disaster resulted in six fatalities and has left thousands of workers unemployed. In response, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working to clear the debris and recently opened a temporary 35-foot deep channel to alleviate the backlog of freighters at the Port of Baltimore. The Chesapeake 1000, the largest barge-bound crane on the Eastern Seaboard, played a crucial role in removing large bridge fragments. Local businesses like Compass Coffee have had to reroute their operations due to the blocked port. Meanwhile, the first vessel, the Saimaagracht, successfully navigated the new channel, and the Balsa 94, assisted by two tugboats, also passed through, marking significant milestones in the recovery efforts.
Five vessels that have been stranded for weeks are expected to finally leave Baltimore through the new, temporary channel. READ MORE: https://t.co/DLxQ141fFk
One of the first vessels to transit the Limited Access Channel at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Gives a sense of scale of just how large the Dali is. https://t.co/jYQjz0keCB
Big day in Baltimore! The Saimaagracht was the first vessel to successfully move through the temporary 35-foot deep channel from the Port of Baltimore’s public terminals. Great work @USCG sector Baltimore and @USACEBaltimore. https://t.co/KwGBuKwFCR
The #RedSeaCrisis has exposed the fragility of global supply chains, particularly Just In Time manufacturing, which relies heavily on efficient maritime transportation. The rerouting of ships has resulted in cost increases, delays, & disruptions: @pr1thv https://t.co/Wg66UoiVoJ
Balsa 94, a cargo ship, sailed just before 10 a.m. ET with the help of two tugboats, passing chunks of the fallen steel bridge and the still grounded Dali freighter. https://t.co/2jSH2vSKaE
On March 26, this moment seemed so far from reality. Today, the first cargo ship passed through a newly opened 35-foot channel. Each day I am amazed by the tenacity of the people on the frontlines of this clean-up. Together, Team Maryland gets the work done. https://t.co/CMx56EHKhh
NEW: Thousands of workers are still out of work weeks after the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Mainstream news is focusing on how the tragedy will affect the supply chain and the stock market. We went to Baltimore to see how it’s affecting port workers and their families. https://t.co/NSwhDt71NN
How the Baltimore bridge disaster is impacting supply chains https://t.co/Fw4RrA79kN via @SupplyChainDive
I visited the Francis Scott Key Bridge this week and witnessed firsthand the disaster zone after the Dali cargo ship struck the bridge on March 26. With six lives lost and shipping at the Port of Baltimore heavily impacted, my office is dedicated to taking action to protect… https://t.co/Wv0lfZWYnT
Continuous maritime rerouting in the aftermath of the #RedSeaCrisis in the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict is emerging as an issue for major #trading nations due to the rising shipping costs & higher prices of commodities: @pr1thv https://t.co/Wg66UoiVoJ
The Chesapeake 1000 — the Eastern Seaboard’s largest barge-bound crane — removed overnight a hunk of the bridge that was lodged near where the container ship bashed into a support pillar. https://t.co/D08s6An0JH
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to focus on the salvage operation of the collapsed Key Bridge in Baltimore and is pushing to clear a channel for idling freighters that have been waiting weeks to access the city’s port. #TWTFrontPage https://t.co/D08s6An0JH
After the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, Compass Coffee had to reroute a lot of their products that normally came through the port. Here's how their process has changed: https://t.co/1Dxk1JGO5i