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Inside the Suez: How One Ship Froze Global Trade

One ship. Six days. Global trade chaos.
We trace the ripple effects from the Suez Canal to warehouses worldwide.

What Customs Cut Is Really About

Customs Cut is a documentary-style podcast by Tales of Logistics, exploring the untold stories behind customs disruptions, trade breakdowns, and global supply chain shocks.

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Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean: Silent Trade, Hidden Cargoes

What if a ship could simply vanish at sea… and reappear days later with a new name, new markings, and a cargo worth millions? In this episode of Customs Cut, we dive into the mystery of ghost ships — elusive vessels that disable tracking, change identities, and haunt Mediterranean waters. With smugglers, shadow fleets, and customs officers chasing shadows, this is not just trade… it’s a high-seas thriller.

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Berries & Cocaine: The Cold Case at Sydney's Port Botany

What looked like a frozen berry shipment… Turned into the biggest customs surprise Sydney had seen in years. It wasn’t just about fruit — It was about how fragile our global trade systems really are

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The Lagos Port Shutdown That Shook West Africa

Gridlock. Chaos. Millions lost! Picture a port so congested that containers waited weeks... Truckers abandoned schedules. Customs officers overwhelmed. And businesses? Bleeding. This isn’t fiction. It’s Lagos Port at its worst

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The Day a Port Shutdown Shook the World– Suez Canal Blockage,

One ship. Six days. Global trade chaos. We trace the ripple effects from the Suez Canal to warehouses worldwide. What happens when a 200,000-ton ship blocks one of the world’s busiest trade arteries

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