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Maersk cautions on costs and delays from US dockworkers strike

Maersk cautions on costs and delays from US dockworkers strike
The strike is affecting ports on the East Coast of North America. (Image: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey)
The Wall Street Journal
By Dominic ChoppingMaersk has warned that the US dockworkers strike will affect supply chains, leading to delays in cargo movement, increased costs and logistical challenges for businesses relying on US East Coast and Gulf ports.“Longer labour dispute durations may exacerbate disruptions, affecting import and export activities, container availability and overall operational efficiency,” it wrote in a customer advisory.The shipper's shares fell as much as 5.5% in European trade, while shares of German rival Hapag-Lloyd dipped 3.8...

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