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Supply Chain Crisis Helped Shipping Companies Reap $150 Billion in 2021

Economists warn that persistently high transportation prices are stoking inflation and clouding the recovery.

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

Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

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

Firms Hit by New Brexit Red Tape as IT System Stops Trucks

U.K. traders are falling foul of a new IT system policing goods crossing the English Channel, as companies grapple with a fresh wave of post-Brexit red tape.

A truck passes a British Union flag at the Port of Dover Ltd. in Dover, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

From Covid's Legacy to Containers Falling Overboard: These Are Our Top Stories of 2021

Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.

Top Stories Of 2021 Web

How to Manage Cross-Border E-Commerce Costs to Booming Latin American Market

Latin America's e-commerce market offers great potential for international retailers, but comes with a complex, cross-border learning curve.

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.

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

A collector's edition set of Lincoln Logs sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Bill Brooks, vice president of North America transportation with Capgemini, delves into the multiple causes of the congestion that’s currently plaguing global supply chains, and speculates on some possible short- and long-term solutions to the crisis.

Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

How to Get Started With International Shipping

Borderless e-commerce has become a profitable option for large and small businesses alike, but the opportunities can be overwhelming.

A box travels along a conveyor at a DHL Worldwide Express facility in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.

Port Congestion Eases in Asia While U.S. Battles Import Deluge

Asia’s largest ports are showing signs that congestion is easing ahead of the holiday season, a potentially positive step for key trade gateways in the U.S. that are still battling an influx of imports.

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

U.S. Aims to Begin New Asia Framework in 2022, Raimondo Says

The U.S. intends to initiate a new economic framework for the Indo-Pacific in 2022, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, as the Biden administration aims to reinvigorate America’s standing in the region.

Gina Raimondo, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks during an event in Washington, D.C. Photo: Bloomberg.

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