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Why Our Holiday Presents Could Be Delayed

When the Panama Canal reduces traffic because of a water shortage, it creates a logjam that could delay our holiday presents.

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Global Supply Chain Disruptions

Seeing that the Ever Forward is still stuck, its supply chain delays remind us of what we can expect during the coming year.

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How the Ever Forward Is Like Her Sister

Whether it’s the Ever Given or the Ever Forward (or the Ever Dainty and Ever Cozy), huge container ships have created cargo delays.

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How One Stuck Ship Can Upset a Whole Supply Chain

Just one boat and one waterway, still, the Suez Canal blockage from a wedged in container ship affected the global supply chain.

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