When Ports Become Headlines (9/2/25)

02/09/2025 13 min

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Episode Synopsis

Ellie and Steve dissect three modern catastrophes that brought ports and supply chains to a standstill: the Tianjin and Beirut explosions and the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. They examine the causes, failures in safety and infrastructure, and the vast ripple effects in global logistics. The episode exposes both technical and human lessons from these large-scale disasters.