The potential strike on all United States East Coast and Gulf ports is expected to cause severe disruptions in the global supply chain, creating a major headache for shipping stakeholders worldwide.
With operations at 36 major US ports—handling 40-50% of the nation’s imports and exports—facing a potential shutdown on 1 October, the global shipping industry is on edge.
“If the strike does occur, we have reason to envision a detrimental effect on shippers of US-bound goods,” says Han Deng,...