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U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Virus Era Threatens Europe’s War on Dirty Imports

Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the pandemic eclipses climate change as the biggest challenge for governments.

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Labor Abuse Allegations Tie Up Ships in Australia Ports

Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent home, some of whom have spent more than a year at sea.

Source: Bloomberg

Supply-Chain Risk Grows as Weary Crews Halt Ships and Clog Ports

A new risk to global supply chains is emerging as exhausted seafarers stuck offshore for months halt work, a breaking point caused by restrictions on crew changes amid coronavirus precautions.

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Brexit Red Tape Is Becoming a Jackpot for Customs Pros

The next big money-making opportunity of Brexit has emerged: selling customs services.

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Oil Tankers Are Queuing Off China's Coast in Rapid Rebound

Queues of tankers have formed off China’s busiest oil ports as the vessels wait to offload crude for refineries that are quickly ramping up production amid a rapid rebound in fuel demand.

Photo: Bloomberg.

Can a ‘Monorail’ for Containers Solve Port Congestion?

At a time when ports are suffering from severe congestion and scarcity of land, one designer of cargo-handling equipment is proposing a radical new way of moving ocean containers between ship and shore.

Courtesy of EagleRail

Global Food Exports Are Paralyzed by Problems at Ports

The port backups that have paralyzed food shipments around the world for weeks aren’t getting much better. In some places, they’re getting worse.

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Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

Port restrictions and canceled flights are straining the ability to replace seafarers on board ships, further weakening global supply chains already snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.

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There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing

A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.

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Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports

While the global economy is reeling from the spreading coronavirus, seaports — which handle a hefty 90% of all world shipping — are a bellwether for trade.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.

Italy’s China Chill Runs Deeper Than Fears Over the Coronavirus

Almost a year after Italy broke with its U.S. and European partners to sign up to China’s influence-extending Belt and Road initiative, relations between Rome and Beijing risk deteriorating rather than getting closer.

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