10/16/2026
Strikes and labor disputes at ports and across transportation networks can slow cargo movement in ways few businesses plan for. Here is how global labor disputes are affecting shipping and what companies can do about it.
Port strikes and labor actions are not new to the shipping industry. What has changed is how visible their effects have become to businesses that depend on international freight. As supply chains have grown more interconnected, a work stoppage at a single major port can send disruptions rippling acr...