The collapse of a significant bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday is poised to halt coal exports from the port for up to six weeks, potentially impeding the transport of approximately 2.5 million tons of coal, according to Ernie Thrasher, CEO of Xcoal Energy & Resources LLC.
With Baltimore being the second-largest terminal for coal in the US, the blockage of this major coal hub threatens to disrupt global energy supply chains, which have only recently begun to recover from pandemic-related slowdowns.
Thrasher noted that while some diversion to other ports is possible, the capacity constraints of these alternative ports pose limitations on such efforts.
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