A Rare Port Success Story Is a Chance for Biden to Tout His Plans
- In Baltimore, Biden intends to show what investment can do
- Port is gateway to Midwest, but tonnage has been flat
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Bottlenecks and failures abound in the U.S. supply chain. Then there’s the Port of Baltimore.
A gateway to the Midwest and the top entry point for U.S. auto imports, the city’s port is in the midst of a renaissance, including new cranes, improved piers and freshly dredged channels that accommodate large ships. Far from the backlogs of Asia and experiencing modest volume, it’s running smoothly as larger American ports sag under a crush of demand.