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Taiwan Tensions Raise Risks in One of Busiest Shipping Lanes
The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.
A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
Container Ship Backlog Grows at Port of Savannah
A backup of 40 container ships has grown off Georgia’s Port of Savannah, raising fresh concerns that goods arriving for the fall will face new delays as operators scramble to keep shipments moving.
A container ship approaches Georgia’s Port of Savannah. Photo: Getty Images.
California Port Reopens as Protesters Moved to New Site
California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.
Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt
The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.
Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Cyberattacks on Port of Los Angeles Have Doubled Since Pandemic
Cyberattacks on one of the world's busiest ports have nearly doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan’s Belt and Road Revival at Risk as Gwadar Protest Brews
The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week — potentially jeopardizing the government’s efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.
US Rail Logjams Face a Slow Recovery Amid Labor-Market Woes
At the Port of Los Angeles, Executive Director Gene Seroka describes a cargo bottleneck that’s bulging again on land and slowing railroad freight through Southern California.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.
White House Won’t Yet Step Into Rail, Port Talks as Clock Ticks
The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.
A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.
Labor Unrest Disrupts Supply Chains From Sky to Sea
Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.
A Deere & Co. worker holds a sign during a strike outside the John Deere Des Moines Works facility in Ankeny, Iowa. Photo: Bloomberg.
West Coast Dockworkers Extend Labor Talks Without Contract
The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers are continuing negotiations for a new labor contract past the July 1 expiration of their previous pact and said the ports — among them the U.S.’s busiest — will keep functioning.
Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.
Top U.S. Port Enlists White House Help to Clear Rail-Cargo Logjam
The Port of Los Angeles has enlisted the help of the White House to clear a backlog of rail-bound containers that’s tripled since February.
Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
LA Port Braces for Early Peak Cargo Season as Consumers Keep Buying
The Port of Los Angeles is preparing for the early arrival of the 2022 peak season for cargo as retailers stock up on back-to-school and fast-fashion products despite high inventory levels.
Palm trees stand before stacks of shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
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