Insight - More shipping chaos as Omicron forces workers to quit

Logistics issue: A driver preparing to fill his haulage truck with fuel at a service station near Thurrock, UK. Covid-19 and Brexit have created a perfect storm of unemployment and skills shortages. — Bloomberg

FROM seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply-chain disruptions.

As Omicron infections surge and governments tighten restrictions, logistics companies around the world, from global giants to small businesses, can’t find enough employees.