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Taiwan Turmoil Prompts Detours and Delays for Global Shipping

China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.

Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan. Photo: Bloomberg.

Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing

Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.

An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.

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.

Russia’s Ukraine War Turns Fuel Tankers Into Hot Property

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has supercharged the price of so-called clean ocean-going tankers, with soaring freight rates prompting companies to rush to purchase rather than rent vessels.

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.

Europe’s Heat Wave Threatens Key Shipping Waterway

The water levels in a crucial waterway in Europe’s economic heartland are running dangerously low in the region's searing heat, posing another risk to global supply chains.

An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.

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.

Truck Protests Bring Port of Oakland Close to a Standstill

Truckers protesting the new California law that toughens the definition of nonemployee drivers have effectively shut down operations at the Port of Oakland.

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.

Korea’s Biggest Shipping Line to Invest $11 Billion on Expansion

South Korea’s biggest shipping company plans to invest 15 trillion won ($11.4 billion) by 2026 on new ships and terminals to strengthen its competitiveness and comply with tighter environmental regulations.

Photo: Getty

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