Logistics

The Global Supply Chain Crisis, as Told by One Stuck Box of Fertilizer

August 31, 2021

Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.

First Autonomous Cargo Ship Faces Test With 236-Mile Voyage

August 31, 2021

Bloomberg

The voyage will be the world’s first test of an autonomous ship in an area with heavy marine traffic.

New Orleans Goes Dark as Hurricane Ida Slams into Louisiana

August 30, 2021

Bloomberg

Tropical Storm Ida pummeled New Orleans and the Louisiana coast overnight with lashing rain and ferocious gusts, leaving much of the region without electricity and bracing for widespread floods.

U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports

August 29, 2021

Bloomberg

The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.

Hospitals in U.S. South Run Low on Oxygen Amid Covid, Storm

August 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Hospitals in the Southeast are running low on oxygen, with the worst-hit left only 12 to 24 hours worth, according to a hospital-supply purchasing group.

U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked

August 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.

The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse

August 26, 2021

Bloomberg

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

A Week at Least for World’s Third-Busiest Port to Return to Norm

August 26, 2021

Bloomberg

Operations at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port will take at least a week to return to normal after the facility was closed because a worker had COVID-19.

Chip Shortage Set to Worsen as Covid Rampages Through Malaysia

August 24, 2021

Bloomberg

The number of COVID-19 infections is surging in Malaysia, threatening to aggravate shortages of semiconductors and other components that have hammered automakers for months.

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Soar as Commodities Rebound

August 24, 2021

Bloomberg

For a glimpse at how fast demand for commodities has rebounded in the wake of the coronavirus, look no further than the market for shipping them.

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