The emergence of a new variant of SARS-COV-2 has led to border closures between the EU and U.K. and comes as the risk of a hard Brexit rises. On a lighter hearted note, increased pet ownership in 2020 has boosted demand for pet toys. Also: Maersk adds Novo Nordisk to pharma roster as shipments stall; LA’s toy story is one of triage as Hasbro, Mattel face congestion; Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming called to heel as shipping rates soar; reefer wave may have crested; U.K. dangles a line before no-deal can bite; European Parliament has no time to ratify a U.K. deal; GSP and MTB will terminate a...