Crisis in the wake of Baltimore's bridge collapse /
In March 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after it was struck by Dali, a container ship passing below. This bridge served as a crucial transportation hub within the city, and its collapse has disrupted not only terrestrial traffic but also waterborne transport, significantly...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals,
2024.
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| Series: | SAGE Business Cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In March 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after it was struck by Dali, a container ship passing below. This bridge served as a crucial transportation hub within the city, and its collapse has disrupted not only terrestrial traffic but also waterborne transport, significantly impacting trade and leading to widespread supply chain disruptions. The government of Baltimore is figuring out a crisis management plan for the existing businesses and reviewing its policies to identify gaps that could have averted this crisis. But most importantly, it needs to assess who will be responsible for the damages: the ship owners, the city, or the insurance companies? |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781071971062 1071971069 |