UK and Major Container Ship Lines Ban Russian Cargo and Ships Over Ukrainian Invasion

The impact of Russian sanctions is spreading across the shipping industry. Yesterday, Britain announced that Russian ships would be banned from UK ports as part of a new package of sanctions against Russia. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that he … Continue reading

Freight Expectations — 60 Minutes Looks at America’s Supply Chain Crunch

When things are going well, the international shipping supply chain is largely invisible and can be taken for granted by most of us.  These days things are not going well. The pandemic has triggered massive trade imbalances. Critical links in … Continue reading