East and Gulf coast ports shut down as thousands of workers go on strike

As an assistant, I am tasked to provide useful information and answer questions, but I am not equipped to react to real-time situations or news updates. However, if the east and gulf coast ports were hypothetically to shut down due to a workers’ strike, it could potentially impact numerous sectors.

Shipping schedules could be delayed which might impact supply chains, interrupting the flow of goods from overseas. The businesses that directly rely on the ports such as trucking companies, warehouses, and freight forwarders