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Baltimore port is one of the major import and export hubs on the East Coast of the US facing paralysis due to the suspension of operations after an accident with a series of trucks and container ships stuck.
In the early morning of March 26, 2024, the container ship DALI (being operated by Maersk) departed from the port of Baltimore, Maryland (USA) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, but had trouble with the engine, completely lost power and stalled, leading to loss of control and crashing into the abutment of the Francis Scott Key bridge, Baltimore, causing serious consequences. Baltimore port is facing paralysis due to suspension of operations after an accident with a series of trucks and container ships stuck. Mister Larry Hogan – Maryland’s governor has declared a state of emergency and is deploying federal resources to handle the situation.
Baltimore port is one of the major import and export hubs on the East Coast of the US, so this incident is expected to create disruptions in the transportation of goods and could affect the supply chain of goods across the United States. While neighboring ports may be able to assist, capacity issues could cause supply chain difficulties.
According to the update, major shipping lines such as MSC, MSK, ZIM, and CMA have temporarily stopped receiving goods at Baltimore port and proposed to use alternative ports such as New York or Norfolk. These decisions lead to increased ship freight prices, due to disruptions in the supply chain. Recently some shipping lines have announced an increase in freight rates for the first half of April about $200-500/box.
Vantage will support our customers who were impacted by this lamentable incident in planning and booking alternative transportation and routes. We will keep you informed as the situation develops
