Supply Squeeze

War Shocks Ripple Across One of World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

Disruptions add to risks, costs of Asia-to-Europe freight
Overburdened Eurasian supply chains face new constraints

A cargo vessel is loaded with grain at a terminal in the Port of Mariupol, Ukraine, on Jan. 13.Photographer: Christopher Occhicone/Bloomberg

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By Bryce Baschuk, Lizzy Burden, and Enda Curran

March 2, 2022 at 12:27 AM UTC

Updated on

March 2, 2022 at 12:04 PM UTC

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Importers from London to Warsaw will soon face higher shipping costs, longer delays and an obstacle course of sanctions to navigate as Russia’s widening assault on Ukraine complicates the movement of cargo between Europe and Asia.