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The pandemic economy's latest victim? The lowly shipping container

Shipping containers sit stacked at a port in Bayonne, N.J., on Oct. 15. Supply chain problems are disrupting the global economy, causing delays and a shortage of containers. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The pandemic economy's latest victim? The lowly shipping container

November 16, 2021 • Delayed containers are a symptom of and contributor to global supply chain problems. But imagine a world without them.

The pandemic economy's latest victim? The lowly shipping container

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