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Global shipping
Maryland legislators hope to help port workers and others affected by the bridge collapse
Apr 1, 2024
More than 15,000 people work directly at the port, and more than 140,000 additional jobs are connected to it.
Baltimore's port closure could upend jobs and supply chains for months
Mar 29, 2024
Baltimore's port could be closed for months, keeping people out of work and leaving freighters looking for places to route their loads.
Historic drought at the Panama Canal threatens global shipping
Mar 6, 2024
Many fewer vessels now traverse the canal daily. The water deficit is a global phenomenon that has been linked to climate change.
As war and drought throttle supply chains, importers reopen pandemic playbooks
by
Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Firms that import goods are returning to pandemic-era strategies to brace their businesses against delays and higher shipping costs.
Shipping rates rise as Red Sea attacks continue
Jan 17, 2024
The attacks on ships by Houthi rebels are forcing expensive detours and more costly insurance for ships.
Outlook cools for global shipping demand
Nov 2, 2022
Softening demand and high inventories are to blame.
These small businesses still feel supply chain pressures, even if data says they're easing
by
Justin Ho
Jul 19, 2022
Shipping costs, wait times and sourcing materials are still a big problem for business owners in South Carolina and Calif.
For public good, not for profit.
This manufacturer sees little improvement in snarled global supply chains
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 26, 2022
“It’s the kind of stuff that keeps you awake at night,” said Teresa Asbury, a senior executive at the Legacy Cos.