How China's Ships Got Too Big For American Ports

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:40:22 +0000

The biggest container ships in the world don't come to the United States. They regularly travel between Asia and Europe, but not New York, Los Angeles, or any other American ports. Bigger ships make things cheaper. Fewer trips means less fuel and more cargo, which translates to lower prices. Smaller ships push those costs onto you. So what is leaving America on the sidelines? Dynamo host and economics professor Christopher Clarke goes to see the largest container ship that does come to the US, and he finds the answers along the way.

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