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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent suspension of shipping at the Port of Baltimore could have large economic impacts for the city and the world.
The economic impact of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore – which left six dead and one seriously injured – will be hefty.
Early Tuesday morning, the cargo vessel Dali smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, triggering a deadly collapse. Six construction workers who were filling potholes on the bridge at the time of the accident are presumed dead, and the incident has the engineering community on high alert as it strives to prevent future tragedies.
The disruption caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will be mitigated by improvements made to supply chains in recent years, according to Tinglong Dai, a professor of operations management and business analytics at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday cut off access to much of the city’s port — causing a suspension of vessel traffic that will disrupt a key trade lane and threaten to further tangle already-stressed supply chains.
Maryland mayor Brandon Scott (pictured below yesterday) said that the recovery operation to find the six missing workers in the Patapsco River was 'even more' dangerous today due to the weather.
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The Port of Baltimore port could be reopened in less than a year, but the effects on transportation and the timeframe to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge could take up to a decade, according to some analysts.
The shocking collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday has sent shockwaves through the city and beyond, with recovery efforts under way and significant economic ramifications expected in the coming months. Here's a breakdown of the near- and long-terms effects:
Thousands of shipping jobs are in limbo after the Key Bridge collapse. Car companies are rerouting shipments as port traffic is suspended.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge could rejoin Baltimore’s skyline in as little as two years or as many as 15, with some experts eyeing a number in between.
Soon after the container ship Dali struck and toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, Paul Brashier was among many in the shipping industry who shifted into overdrive.
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The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could have a significant economic impact, effectively shutting down the nation’s busiest port for cars and light trucks in the U.S. and the ninth busiest port overall for an indefinite period.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Tuesday morning is sending shockwaves throughout the local community, and across shipping sectors.
Until the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the shattered Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore arced across the lanes where shipping traffic headed in and out of port. It was also part of a major interstate highway along the Northeast Corridor.