Auto firms feel the chill of Baltimore bridge collapse

"Too early to assess', says one; JLR, M&M, Eicher top exporters

- SWARAJ BAGGONKAR

THE CLOSURE OF Port of Baltimore, the busiest automotive port in the US, following Tuesday's bridge collapse, will have a ripple effect on Indian automotive companies who use it for exports.

Indian auto companies will join several of their global peers in rerouting shipments to the US as clearing of the debris comprising twisted metal from the river bed could take several months rendering the key shipping route inoperable.

"Due to the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday morning, and the port terminal being closed for passage, we are assessing alternative routes into the country to support delivery of our vehicles to retailers and minimise impact to clients," said a spokesperson from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) responding to a query from FE.