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Bridging Disruption: Control Tower Helps Customers Navigate the Tragedy in Baltimore

BlueYonder

Who can forget watching the shocking footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore? When a 948-foot-long cargo ship called Dali crashed into the bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, the costs were high. It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. million vehicles in 2023.

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Global Giants: ICAT Moves the World’s Largest Cargo with Chris Cser

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 1992 in Baltimore, ICAT Logistics has expanded across the United States and Europe, specializing in handling unusual, high-value, and oversized freight that often falls outside the scope of standard containerized shipping. Their team always finds a way to get the job done.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. DoorDash delivery can now include products from multiple stores.

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Port of Baltimore to Reopen

Supply Chain Matters

A little over eight weeks since a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge spanning an entrance to the Port of Baltimore , the main channel is on track to open by the end of May. Three other temporary channels are now open for ship traffic to this port. Congratulations to all involved for a job well done.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River that leads to the Port of Baltimore. The collision caused this massive bridge spanning 1.6

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Container Ship Disaster Averted- Similar Causation?

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, a large container ship lost control of its engines and narrowly averted another disaster thanks to quick thinking of on-board personnel and local maritime officials. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River and subsequently closed the Port of Baltimore. The ship was eventually ordered by the U.S.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.