Shipping Delays

In response to the invasion of Ukraine, Maersk will temporarily suspend all container shipping to and from Russia, excluding the transportation of food and medical supplies.

Sharply higher costs are yet another challenge thrown at business owners by the global pandemic.

With New York City’s popular outdoor Christmas markets underway, Exquisito Chocolates in Miami encounters some supply chain headaches as it prepares to participate in one outdoor market. Delays and high costs for construction materials force owner Carolina Quijano to change her booth’s design to make it more affordable.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused major supply chain shortages in the U.S. Here’s how shipping delays may affect your deliveries, your wallet and your way of life in 2021 and 2022.