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Biden Takes Victory Lap, Saying Holiday-Shipping Crisis Averted

President Biden said that his administration, together with labor unions and companies, succeeded in averting a holiday-season supply-chain crisis.

President Joe Biden meets with U.S. business leaders in the White House. Photo: Bloomberg.

Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut

Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.

A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Firms Brace for Extra Brexit Red Tape Amid Supply Chain Squeeze

Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.

A truck passes shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Felixstowe Ltd. in Felixstowe, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

How to Ease the Impact of Port Congestion on Your Supply Chain

In the face of major supply chain disruptions like port congestion, there are proactive measures you can take to mitigate the risks to your supply chain, starting with multi-tier visibility.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers

Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.

Freight trucks idle at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage

A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut in half in late November — or so it seemed. Turns out the vessels disappearing from the queue were merely hiding from it, loitering in the Pacific out of reach of the official count.

Container ships berthed at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Once-Stuck Ship Gets Another Chance for Passage Through the Suez Canal

Less than nine months after getting stuck in the Suez Canal, the Ever Given appears ready to give the northbound passage another try.

The Ever Given container ship departs the Suez Canal in Egypt on July 7. Photo: Bloomberg.

Long Beach Port Chief Sees Congestion Easing in Six Months

The head of one of the two ports in the U.S.’s busiest maritime gateway said he expects congestion that has caused upheaval throughout supply chains to improve in about six months’ time.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever

The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.

Record Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high consumer demand for goods, the head of the Port of Long Beach said.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Shipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port Glut

One of the world’s biggest ocean carriers is dangling incentives of as much as $200 a container for help in clearing the backlog at Southern California’s ports.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

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