West Virginia Coal Association president Chris Hamilton says he expects the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to significantly impact West Va’s coal industry as crews work to clear a path for shipping. Most coal exports from northern West Virginia reach the Port of Baltimore by rail and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said it could be weeks before the channel is clear. The collapse of the Key Bridge could affect a quarter of the nation’s coal exports going overseas, including a share of West Virginia coal. Hamilton said major coal operators are in direct contact with railroads serving the port. The weather has not helped. With the warmer temperatures there is a large stockpile of coal and little room to store it while waiting to be shipped. In addition to all of those problems, the alternate routes to ports are more expensive and add to travel time.