Georgia Ports Authority poised to absorb extra cargo post-Baltimore crisis [Video]

The Georgia Ports Authority, which owns ports in Savannah and Brunswick, said it has capacity to take on more cargo following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key in Baltimore early Tuesday morning. 

Ports in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Delaware; Newark, New Jersey; Norfolk; Charleston, South Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida are also expected to pick up additional cargo as emergency efforts are being put in place to secure the supply line along the East Coast in the wake of the disaster. 

Supply chain experts say other ports up and down the East Coast are likely to absorb much of Baltimore’s traffic, avoiding a crisis. But not without some longer shipping times and upheaval. 

Baltimore can still handle some autos. Part of its operations are east of where the bridge collapsed and are still operational, the port said. BMW and Volkswagen said they would still be able to use Baltimore. 

“Ultimately, most trade through Baltimore will find a new home port,” Moody’s Analytics economist Harry …