Why the Suez Canal is so important
New York Times: The canal has been a flashpoint for geopolitical conflict since it opened.
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How a simple mistake could cripple world trade
Cargo ship the length of the Empire State Building remains trapped in key shipping lane.
Giant tanker trapped: Suez Canal 'could be blocked for days'
At least 165 vessels are now waiting with valuable goods set to join the jam every day.
Stuck fast: Global shipping channel blocked by giant tanker
All traffic in vital waterway is blocked, threatening to disrupt global shipping system.
Liam Dann: Never mind the tomato wars, food prices are set to rise
Food prices have been subdued of late but global commodity markets point to big rises.
Superyacht's captain calls out NZ Govt on visa decision delays
Delays left the superyacht 'circling in the Pacific low on food and fuel'.
Tomatoes cheapest in 12 years - food prices fall in February
Tomatoes are just one of several foods that have seen prices fall during the pandemic.
'I've never seen anything like this': Chaos strikes global shipping
New York Times: 'Everybody wants everything. The infrastructure can't keep up.'
Auckland port bosses' date with council over 'disappointing' results
Auckland port leaders get "please explain" from Mayor's office over mid-year results.
Details emerge of extreme precautions taken to remove body from cargo ship
The man died at sea while on a cargo vessel travelling to New Plymouth.
12-hours from Wellington to Picton: Gale-force winds trap ferry passengers
More than the equivalent time of a flight to Los Angeles when their vessel finally docked.
NZ Port congestion troubles expected to last until June
Import and export freight problems worsening, has spread to South Island ports.
Lift your game: Goff to Ports of Auckland
Mayor puts in writing council quest for independent review of port automation project.
Reopened Whangārei to Auckland rail line carries containers from Northport for first time
Whangārei-Auckland rail line carries first containers from Northport since reopening
'It's stuffed': Global supply chain woes spark fears of empty shelves
Customers are starting to notice gaps on shelves which could drive up prices.
Northport-Auckland Christmas convoy smooths out the speed bumps
Signs Christmas container convoy parties are now working together to iron out issues.
Trucks travelling to Northport turned back to Auckland
"There was at least 30 trucks in the queue at the time they stopped operations."
Focus: Ship stuck at sea with would-be presents until Christmas Eve
Ships stuck at sea with would-be presents until Christmas Eve, retailers say it is disastrous. Video / NZ Herald
Stuck at sea: Photo reveals queue of Christmas cargo ships in Hauraki Gulf
Shipping delays expected to continue through to 2021.
Covid-19 hits NZ exporters' transport costs - survey
New Zealand exporters are being hit by higher transport costs arising from Covid-19.
Export season could be hit by Auckland's imports snarl up
Imports pile up predicted to challenge exports too.
International crews arriving at Auckland and Tauranga ports now face mandatory isolation
But Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the move would halt many ships coming to NZ.
UK Special Forces take control of 'hijacked' ship
The Nigerian stowaways had threatened to kill the crew before Special Forces intervened.
Covid-19 and pirates: The hurdles for a NZ business
'In lockdown, juggling all these balls, and then like wow, just add pirates to the mix.'
Shouts, alarms and loud noises as cargo ship capsized
Hearings begin into 2019's capsize of 200m cargo ship.
Fire destroys fishing boat in Milford Sound
The fire destroyed then sank a fishing boat in Milford Sound. Video / Dylan O’Neill / ODT
Extraordinary heist: Suspicious shipping container linked to gang vanishes from port
Investigators suspect drugs hidden in shipping container shifted by port worker at night.
Trapped by pandemic, ships' crews fight exhaustion and despair
New York Times: When borders closed, seafarers on ships suddenly had no way home.
Thousands march in Mauritius over oil spill, dead dolphins
Protesters are outraged over the island nation's worst environmental disaster in years.
Death at Ports of Auckland - worker killed, investigation underway
A stevedore has been killed at Ports of Auckland after shipping container incident
12,000 caught in Auckland and Tauranga ports virus test net
Ports scramble to meet sudden legal requirements for urgent Covid-19 testing.
Urgent pumping removes oil from ship grounded near Mauritius
The Japanese ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground on a coral reef on July 25
Ports of Auckland gains consent to deepen shipping channel
Deepening shipping channel will allow larger container ships to enter Auckland's port.
Dives planned today to inspect stricken ship's steering
The ship came perilously close to Mauao yesterday after suffering engine failure.