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21.06 NY Times
Chinese port difficulties amid a Covid outbreak further snarl global trade.

25.06
Shipping & Freight Cost Increases, Freight Capacity, and Shipping Container Shortage [2021]

July CNBC
Trade wars, the pandemic and an accident at the Suez Canal have interrupted the rhythm of container ship movement, causing disruptions for international trade.

Sept 4
An all-time high of 56 cargo ships are stuck waiting off the California coast, as shipping ports hit their 4th record backup in three weeks

26.09 Wall St Journal
Cargo Piles Up as California Ports Jostle Over How to Resolve Delays

4.10
One of World’s Largest Port Operators Warns Global Supply Chain ‘Crisis’ Will Last Longer Than Expected
“The global supply chain was in crisis in the beginning of the pandemic,” Sulayem told the news outlet, adding that “freight rates will continue to increase.” And “maybe in 2023, we’ll see an easing,” he continued.

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