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Supply Chain Crisis May Have Caused California Oil Spill

The gridlock of container ships outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may have been the cause of a major oil spill off the coast of California, according to authorities.

Anchor of a container ship. Photo: Getty Images.

Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse

It’s the beginning of October, just the start of what the retail world simply calls “peak.” But the industry is already in various forms of panic that usually don’t take hold until the weeks before Christmas.

Labor shortages have stalled trucking across the U.S. Photo: Bloomberg.

California Port’s 24-Hour Operation Is Going Unused

Extended hours at the Port of Long Beach have gone unused by truckers for more than two weeks as dozens of container ships idle offshore.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Port Logjams Reach East Coast as Container Ships Idle off Savannah

The port bottlenecks that have snarled U.S. supply chains have spread to the East Coast.

A container ship approaches Georgia’s Port of Savannah. Photo: Getty Images.

Watch: No Relief This Year for the Global Supply Crisis

Patrick Penfield, a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, offers a view into supply chain congestion, delays and pricing for the remainder of this year.

The Supply Chain Crisis: No Relief in the Fourth Quarter

How Timing and Luck Kept Product Flowing for Ricoma in the Pandemic

In the midst of the worst global supply chain crisis in recent memory, some businesses are finding creative ways to get around severe congestion at seaports and inland freight terminals.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.

Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

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For Retailers, the Dream of High Demand Is Becoming a Nightmare

In any other year, expectations of strong sales for the upcoming holiday shopping season would be the fulfillment of a dream for retailers. Instead, it’s shaping up to be something of a nightmare.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

West Coast Logjam Has Enough Containers to Cross Half the U.S.

The number of container ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached an all-time high of 65 vessels late last week, carrying potential payloads of cargo boxes that would stretch halfway across the country if lined up end to end.

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.K. Delays Brexit Border Checks on EU Food as Shortages Hit

The U.K. delayed new post-Brexit border checks on food from the European Union to mitigate a supply chain crisis in a move that was immediately criticized as handing the bloc’s producers a competitive advantage.

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Storms From Texas to China Set to Worsen Global Ship Snarls

Global supply chains already tangled by the pandemic, labor shortages and sustained consumer demand in the U.S. are getting walloped by Mother Nature.

Photo: Bloomberg

Shanghai Halts Some Port Operations and Flights on Typhoon

Shanghai has halted some container port operations and will cancel most flights Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Chanthu approaches the city, which is China’s financial capital and a major shipping hub.

Photo: Bloomberg

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