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Ukraine Sunflower Oil Crisis Hits Food From Chips to Cookies

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports, forcing companies to turn to less desirable alternatives such as palm oil in products ranging from potato chips to cookies.

Chocolate chip cookies cool on a baking sheet. Photo: Lee Torrens/ Canva.

Thousands of Russia-Linked Ship Containers Pile Up in Rotterdam

Sanctions on Russia are snarling thousands of steel shipping containers and disrupting the heart of Europe’s economy.

Russia-related containers at the Port of Rotterdam, on March 30. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies

The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Top Carmakers Feeling Full Force of China Covid Stance

Slammed by the long-running chip shortage and surging materials prices, global automakers are now facing a new threat — lockdowns in some of China’s biggest cities.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

U.S. Importers Are Paying Anything to Avoid Shipping Woes

U.S. importers, straining under a tapped-out supply chain, are increasingly offering top dollar for long-term shipping contracts that may not even be honored as they try whatever it takes to guarantee the arrival of their products.

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Ukraine War, China Lockdowns Hit Global Supply Chains

Global supply strains that started to ease in early 2022 are worsening again as headwinds strengthen from the war in Ukraine and China’s Covid lockdowns, threatening slower growth and faster inflation across the global economy.

A dockworker monitors a shipping container being loaded onto a freight train at Behala inland port in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg.

No Quick Fix for Congestion That Continues to Plague Port Operations

Ocean cargo handlers are scrambling for solutions to the congestion that continues to plague major U.S. container ports, especially Los Angeles and Long Beach. But the ultimate answer might lie in something beyond their control: time.

Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

War Dims Global Business Outlook as Inflation Plight Worsens

Factories from Australia to Europe are seeing already surging costs jump further as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the barrage of sanctions rolled out in response roil commodity markets and trade.

Coils and bundles of steel reinforcing bar. Photo: Shutterstock.

What Does Russia's War Mean for Supply Chain Globalization?

The last global shock drove businesses everywhere to rethink supply chain risk and resilience, but many have yet to take action. This time, it may be different.

A Ukrainian flag stands near Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Getty.

Fixing Broken Supply Chains Requires a Paradigm Shift

Today’s organizations need to take action to fortify their supply chains. But how to do it is still up for debate.

Two professionals collaborate on a project. Photo: Getty Images.

Ship Stuck Near D.C. Signals East Coast Ports’ Rush to Expand

The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo ships to sail more easily to America’s East Coast from Asia. Now, one of those giant vessels has been stuck near the U.S. capital for more than a week.

The Ever Forward container ship in the Chesapeake Bay after it ran aground near Baltimore in Pasadena, Maryland, on March 16. Photo: Bloomberg.

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