- congestion takes hold again with supply chain delays spread across the US
- rail car shortages and rail yard capacity limitations have led to an overall reduction in the number of services from the west coast
Growing congestion fears in Asia are being matched by an apparent resurgence of delays at US west coast ports. Over the past several weeks a rapid increase in the average container dwell time is seen says an article on Loadstar.
Congestion fears
In Asia, growing congestion fears are being matched by an apparent resurgence of delays at US west coast ports. Maersk told customers “the situation in Southern California had “deteriorated”, with the number of vessels at anchorage doubling over the last few weeks”.
Trucking delay
Moreover, on the east coast and in the south-east, the carrier said there was a two-week trucking delay to add to container dwell times, with further difficulties in sourcing chassis. And rail congestion is further exacerbating the delays in US import deliveries and the return of empties to Asia for exports.
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Source: Loadstar
