The Global Shipping Crisis

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We explore the twin crises affecting the shipping industry. First, thousands of seafarers are stranded far from home, unable to travel because of the coronavirus. Add to that congestion at ports across the globe and sky-high freight rates. The result? Unprecedented pressures on a ... Show More

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The boom in global trade was caused by a simple steel box. Shipping goods around the world was – for many centuries – expensive, risky and time-consuming. But, as Tim Harford explains, 60 years ago the trucking entrepreneur Malcolm McLean changed all that by selling the idea of c ... Show More

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When it comes to industrial policy, the government usually has good intentions. Like the Jones Act. This obscure maritime law was meant to protect US shipping and manufacturing. But now we're dealing with the unintended consequences of federal policy. Scott Lincicome from CATO ex ... Show More

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