‘We have a very long road ahead of us’: Maryland governor on Key Bridge rebuild
Three days after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland collapsed, Governor Wes Moore emphasized that rebuilding the bridge would not take days or weeks, saying “we have a very long road ahead of us.” The Singapore-flagged ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland on Tuesday, causing it to collapse. Maryland Governor Wes Moore assured that he would take care of people, and stressed the need to rebuild the bridge.
“One of the things we were taught is you always take care of your people. We’re going to make sure that we take care of our people in this moment, and fourth, we have to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. There is a need. .I want to be clear. This work will not take hours. This work will not take days. This work will not take just weeks. We have a very long road ahead of us. We understand that, and we are preparing ,” he said while addressing a Maryland Transportation Authority briefing.
Governor Moore further explained that this is about the nation’s economy, not just Maryland. He said the port handles more cars and more farm equipment than any other port in the US. “…I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again and I’ll keep saying it. It’s not just about Maryland. It’s about the economy of the country. The port handles more cars and Handles agricultural equipment At least 8,000 port and dock workers’ jobs in the US have been directly impacted by this collapse,” he said.
He further stated that the American economy depends on the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Baltimore depends on ship traffic. The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge following a collision with a container ship on the morning of March 26 has halted trade through the Maryland port, causing significant disruption to the flow of commodities, particularly coal and cobalt.
Additionally, the closure is expected to disrupt U.S. coal exports to key destinations such as India, China, Canada and the Netherlands, with Baltimore handling a significant portion of these shipments. Additionally, the Port of Baltimore was the third largest destination for US imports of raw primary aluminum in 2023, further exacerbating the impact on metals trade. Additionally, the closure is likely to require container traffic to be diverted to other area ports, including New York, New Jersey and Norfolk, Virginia, increasing complexities in shipping operations.
This story is sourced from third party syndicated feeds, agencies. Mid-Day does not accept any responsibility or liability for its accuracy, reliability, reliability and data of the text. Mid-Day Management/Mid-Day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove any content (without notice) at its sole discretion for any reason.