Supply chains becoming global threat

Supply chains have faced major disruption globally due to the shortage of shipping containers, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, warned Jonathan Moss, head of marine and trade at law firm DWF. He said: “With factories closing and transportation coming to a halt, many empty containers have been left at ports and the amount of vessels at sea dramatically reduced. Further, tighter restrictions and minimal staff, together with a backlog of containers, have caused catastrophic problems for the shipping industry.