The Cost of Closing Baltimore's Port
Quantifying human tragedy and economic loss
The Baltimore Banner published a detailed infographic highlighting the scope of disruption caused when the container ship brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
First, some helpful context about the decades-old bridge and the Dali container ship.
Source: The Baltimore Banner
The economic shock to Baltimore
The economic shock to the Baltimore region will be devastating and long-lasting. Initial data highlights the scale of disruption.
- Jobs at port: 15,330
- Jobs linked to port operations: 139,180
- Jobs lost since Key Bridge collapse: 8,000
- Lost wages per day: $2,000,000
- Value of goods flowing through port (2023): $59 billion
- Number of terminals still operating: 1 out of 17
