An informal survey of EMA members found 83 per cent had been affected by global supply chain disruptions. Chris McKeen/Stuff Automated cranes at Poal have shouldered some of the blame for supply chain delays. However, over the years shipping lines have also made huge investments in larger ships. Shipping lines also gradually started moving out of parts of the freight industry they weren’t making money on. Ricky Wilson/Stuff Larger ships make ocean transport more efficient, but cause headaches at other parts of the supply chain.

Source: Stuff February 20, 2021 20:15 UTC