A worst-case scenario for the container shipping supply chain and the seafood industry that relies on it to move products around the world is no longer deemed impossible.

The bleak scenario drawn up by consultancy McKinsey paints a picture of tight container capacity and elevated freight rates through the end of 2024.

If the industry continues to be lobbed “curveballs” — COVID-19 lockdowns, the war in Ukraine and ongoing logistics problems — the supply chain disruption is sure to linger, analysts said in a webinar last week.