Peter Van Duijn News Today

Supply-chain delays can increase costs in a range of areas and experts say the impact could be significant

Global transportation bottlenecks that have surged since the Covid-19 pandemic have affected international trade. Clear evidence of this can be seen in the current situation with large numbers of vessels queuing up to enter the Panama Canal.

An ABC investigation has revealed the owner of a ship that sank in a typhoon two years ago, killing 41 people, had repeated safety concerns flagged and may have been operating while insolvent.