Publication date:
March 28, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Impact U.S. Coal Export Capabilities
The recent disaster in Baltimore poses significant challenges to the U.S.'s second-largest coal export gateway.
Coal
The collapse of the Baltimore bridge, a critical infrastructure component of the Port of Baltimore, has raised concerns over its impact on the coal industry. Accounting for 28% of the United States' coal exports in the previous year, the port's role as a major conduit for coal destined for overseas markets is now under threat. This incident spotlights the vulnerability of essential trade and energy export infrastructures and its potential ramifications on global energy supply chains.