Despite the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last March, the Port of Baltimore reported its second-best year ever in 2024. But as expectations for 2025 waver, Sue Monaghan is trying to keep calm and carry on.

Sue Monaghan’s business is recovering while she navigates obstacles like another possible port strike and proposed tariffs.

Baltimore businesses are lining up for a chance to bid on the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a project which hits close to home.

Workers clearing Key Bridge debris include members of the Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Navy and civilian salvagers.

Eight cargo ships have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore for weeks. Now, several are on their way — and back to business.

“It was like, ‘OK, this is a horrific event. And how are we going to recover from this?'” says Dawn Speakman, founder of Drayage Solutions in Baltimore.

Containers carrying hundreds of tons of hazardous materials were on the ship, complicating the monumental cleanup.