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Why “big boats” might be partially responsible for inflation

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
May 24, 2022
Supply chain journalist Rachel Premack says megaships deserve some of the blame for shipping logjams and increased costs.
“I hate big boats, and so should you,” wrote FreightWaves editorial director Rachel Premack. The Ever Given container ship, above, sails along Egypt's Suez Canal.
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Giant container ships make port facilities obsolete

by Sarah Gardner
Oct 29, 2014
The huge ships came into use far faster than ports expected.
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