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With the Port of Baltimore accessible again, longshoremen return to work

by Stephanie Hughes

Jun 17, 2024

Their work includes tying ships to the shore, unloading containers and vehicles and keeping track of everything that comes off.

Longshoreman Tyler Tippett pulls in lines to secure a cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore.

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There's a logic to the chaos of the global supply chain

by David Brancaccio and Natalie White

Jun 14, 2024

Peter Goodman of The New York Times discusses the complex inner workings of our fragile system and why it broke down during the pandemic.

Increasing resilience would be costly and reduce profitability at many supply chain businesses, author Peter Goodman explains. Above, shipping containers at the Port of Oakland in California.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Cargo mover waits out “catastrophic” halt in Baltimore port business

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson

Apr 19, 2024

"It was like, 'OK, this is a horrific event. And how are we going to recover from this?'" says Dawn Speakman, founder of Drayage Solutions in Baltimore.

Crews are still working to clear the wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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Possible train strike could derail supply chain even more

by Kristin Schwab

Sep 12, 2022

A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.

Around half of the goods we import and export touch U.S. railways.

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Why “big boats” might be partially responsible for inflation

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

May 24, 2022

Supply chain journalist Rachel Premack says megaships deserve some of the blame for shipping logjams and increased costs.

“I hate big boats, and so should you,” wrote FreightWaves editorial director Rachel Premack. The Ever Given container ship, above, sails along Egypt's Suez Canal.

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Companies reroute cargo away from Russian rail network

by Kristin Schwab

Mar 16, 2022

It could put extra pressure on global shipping and force companies to raise prices.

Some goods with high price margins, like computers and car parts, typically travel between China and Europe by rail. Above, a freight train rolls through a forest in Poland.

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The war in Ukraine means more chaos for global shipping

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Mar 8, 2022

Companies are rerouting around conflict zones and costs are on the rise, explains Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport.

Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport, said the air cargo business is "dramatically cut short right now in capacity."

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U.S. ports are consolidating, as shipping lines have

by Aaron Schrank

Apr 5, 2017

The container-shipping industry is more consolidated than ever. As of this month, the world’s top ocean carriers are now mostly in three major alliances, set to control 90 percent of seaborne cargo. That changes the game for many of the country’s ports, who are themselves beginning to work together. Click the audio player above to […]

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The dark side of the ocean

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios

Jul 20, 2015

Kai Ryssdal talks to New York Times reporter Ian Urbina about his investigative series.

The high seas are characterized by lawlessness, says New York Times reporter Ian Urbina.

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Port lockouts and the sea's importance in supply chain

by Dan Weissmann

Feb 12, 2015

What happens when your ship comes in, and there’s no one to unload your goods.

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