Apr 4, 2024 - Economy
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Logistics managers have been scrambling to reroute container ships after the Port of Baltimore was temporarily shuttered following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Why it matters: The port is one of the busiest shipping destinations in the country.
By the numbers: Norfolk, Virginia, is fielding about 4 in 10 containers that would've otherwise gone to Baltimore, according to shipping tracker Project44.
- New York is second with about 1 in 4.
What to watch: The Port of Baltimore is "preparing to establish a temporary alternate channel" in the vicinity of the bridge for "commercially essential vessels."
