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Economy

elleng

(130,917 posts) Wed Mar 27, 2024, 05:54 PM Mar 27

See how the Key Bridge collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal and tofu

The Port of Baltimore is the top port in the nation for automobile shipments.

*The Port of Baltimore was the 17th largest in the nation by total tons in 2021 and an important artery for the movement of autos, construction machinery and coal. It handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth nearly $81 billion in 2023, according to Maryland data, and creates more than 15,000 jobs.>>>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/27/baltimore-port-economy-disruption-bridge-collapse/