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Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

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

Texas Governor Halts Some Truck Inspections on Border Snarl

Texas is halting some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after Governor Abbott’s crackdown provoked protests that halted crucial food and equipment shipments.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Truck Blockade at U.S.-Mexico Border Imperils $440 Billion Trade

A Mexican truck blockade at a key Texas bridge is diverting U.S.-bound cargoes to far-flung crossings, worsening shipping snarls and raising the specter of delivery disruptions for everything from avocados to auto parts.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stands next to a line of trucks entering from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Cargo Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

China Port Congestion Worsens as 477 Ships Wait to Berth

Dotting the sea off Chinese ports are 477 bulk cargo ships waiting to deliver resources from metal ore to grain into the country.

A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

East Coast Container Ship Queue Overshadows West Coast Logjam

Ocean carriers looking to avoid logjams at the U.S.’s busiest container gateways on the West Coast are now facing even longer queues out east.

View from a ship-to-shore crane at Wando Welch Terminal in Charleston County, South Carolina. Photo: South Carolina Ports Authority/ English Purcell.

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.

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.

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.

Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

An employee views information on a digital tablet. Photo: Mungkhood Studio/ Canva.

Evergreen Hires Firm That Saved the Day at Suez to Free Ship

Evergreen Marine Corp. has hired the company that freed the giant container ship Ever Given last year when it ran aground for almost a week, disrupting global trade for months, to do the same with its vessel stranded near the U.S. capital.

The Ever Given container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Photo: Bloomberg.

Port of Los Angeles Sees Record Volume in February

Cargo moving through the Port of Los Angeles jumped 7.3% in February, representing back-to-back record months to begin 2022.

An aerial view of Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

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