Global Trade Roars Back, But Stresses Remain

07/22/2021

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David Uren | The Maritime Executive

Globalization is back with such a vengeance that the shipping lines are struggling to keep up, sending freight rates to astronomic levels.

The onset of the pandemic early last year slashed trade volumes and highlighted the vulnerability of the extended supply chains that are the hallmark of globalization, with different elements of production located in various countries.

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