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Transcript: Why Tracy Can’t Ship a Teddy Bear From Hong Kong Right Now

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There’s been so much talk about gridlock in global shipping this year, so what's it like to actually try to send something by container right now? Earlier this year, Tracy tried to send a single teddy bear via container ship from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. It didn’t work out. On this episode, we speak with Mercury Group CEO Anton Posner and President Margo Brock for a granular deep dive into the state of shipping and why it's so hard for to get space on a vessel right now. You can listen to the episode here. Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity.