The sheer oddity of one ship single-handedly snarling global trade has grabbed the world’s attention, and spawned thousands of relatable memes.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
In Suez Canal, Stuck Ship Is a Warning About Excessive Globalization
The shutdown of the vital waterway and its impact on trade underscore the world’s reliance on global supply chains.
What to Know About the Suez Canal, and How a Cargo Ship Got Stuck
It took 10 years and 1.5 million laborers to build in the 19th century, and one day and one giant ship to clog it in 2021. The shudders are being felt throughout the world’s maritime commerce.
Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free
Tugboats and dredgers were toiling to release the wedged container vessel, which is obstructing the crucial artery of global trade like “a very heavy beached whale,” one expert said.
Suez Canal Blocked After Giant Container Ship Gets Stuck
The ship, stretching more than 1,300 feet, ran aground and blocked one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes, leaving more than 100 ships stuck at each end of the canal.
How Illicit Oil Is Smuggled Into North Korea With China’s Help
New satellite images obtained by The New York Times show that China has allowed tankers to use its infrastructure and territorial waters to deliver oil to North Korea.
How We Tracked Secret Oil Deliveries to North Korea
For a Visual Investigations project that looked at violations of United Nations sanctions, more than a dozen journalists examined a maze of connections. But we started with one ship.
What We Learned From Our Investigation into Covert Oil Deliveries to North Korea
We uncovered how one ship helped North Korea get oil despite sanctions. Here are five takeaways from the investigation.
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
From the rise in poaching to the waning of noise pollution, travel’s shutdown is having profound effects. Which will remain, and which will vanish?