A new storm hits the shipping sector, raising fears of inflation
The price of freight shipping has doubled in value since May. Experts warn that this will have a knock-on effect on consumer products: ‘This Christmas will be more expensive’
‘The port is the heart of the city’: Baltimore bridge collapse threatens city’s economy
The blocked shipping route adds a new obstacle to a supply chain already affected by the problems in the Red Sea and Panama Canal
‘There’s a ship approaching that’s just lost their steering’: How the ‘Dali’ crashed into the Baltimore bridge
A quick response to the mayday alert issued by the cargo ship allowed police officers to halt traffic on the Francis Scott Key and prevented more deaths. Six construction workers are presumed dead
Military escalation in Yemen raises the specter of a new economic short-circuit
The combined US-UK attack puts the Red Sea trade route in jeopardy and threatens to increase prices, although experts view the risks as contained for now
Red Sea crisis from Houthi attacks hits world trade as cost of shipping soars by 170%
Companies are rerouting around South Africa to avoid militia attacks in Yemen in one of the biggest disruptions to world trade since the Covid-19 pandemic
The Houthis, from Yemeni militia to threat against global trade in the Red Sea
The attacks on a crucial commercial artery under the pretext of solidarity with Gaza have increased the regional weight of the fundamentalist group, which controls nearly 30% of the Arab country
The waning charm of China: Multinationals seek alternatives to produce goods in Asia
The clash between Beijing and Washington, the rise in Chinese wages and the fallout from strict Covid lockdowns prompts companies to diversify production in countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and India
A legal battle 20,000 feet under the sea: the treasures hidden in the abyss
The oceans store minerals that are essential for the green transition but their exploitation comes at a high environmental cost