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Shipping containers
Despite problems in the Red Sea and Panama Canal, shipping costs are falling
by
Justin Ho
Feb 19, 2024
Carriers are figuring out how to reduce risk and deal with disruptions caused by the Houthis' attacks and low water levels in shipping lanes.
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.
West Coast ports lost market share. Will they get it back?
May 8, 2023
Stung by supply chain breakdowns and worried about labor unrest, many shippers have rerouted goods to the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast.
Outlook cools for global shipping demand
Nov 2, 2022
Softening demand and high inventories are to blame.
Having soared throughout the pandemic, the cost of shipping declined in March
by
Justin Ho
Apr 5, 2022
From the shipping slowdown in China to the excess of inventory on hand, there are a number of likely reasons for the drop.
How the shipping container revolutionized freight and trade
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 23, 2021
Before the shipping container, goods were manually loaded into barrels and wooden creates.
How a container storage yard fits into our global shipping crunch
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 27, 2021
Some containers have been sitting in storage for years. Experts say the problem has more to do with moving them to the right places than increasing the number in circulation.
For public good, not for profit.
Why everything is “out of stock” right now
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 11, 2021
Four charts and a new series to help you understand ongoing product shortages.
The container price surge is weighing on the customs business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Sep 15, 2021
Tariffs used to be the main concern for customs broker Gretchen Blough's clients. Now, it's all about the shipping containers.
Congestion at U.S. ports means there's now a shortage of shipping containers
by
Mayra Rocha
Aug 11, 2021
The lack of available space means that if you can get a container, you'll pay more for shipping what's in it.