Economics
Shipping Snarls Force Global Trading to Look Outside the Box
- Some freight customers may charter ships, buy containers
- Ocean cargo still costly, as economists eye inflation effects
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An ongoing surge in the cost of shipping goods around the world is prompting manufacturers and their customers to scramble for cheaper solutions.