Remove 2009 Remove Cargo Remove Metrics Remove Shipping
article thumbnail

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

article thumbnail

Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. Partners within a shipping consortium agree to operate liner services along a specified route using a specified number of vessels.