Not a ‘Happy New Year’ as Industry Challenges Continue
-Congestion at ports, imbalance of container equipment and huge demand for space continues into 2021.
Press Reports on Impact of Gridlock at UK Ports
-Press reports that the government is being “urged to act” as retailers and manufacturers face shortages resulting from port delays.
Container Availability Takes Turn For The Worse
-The recent worsening in the global shortage of container equipment is causing even greater problems for shipments to UK.
Global Congestion Reaches Critical Point
-Shipments from Asia and the Indian Sub Continent to the UK and Europe continue to be subject to unprecedented delays.
Press Reports Brexit Stockpiling Adding To Port Chaos
-A number of major media outlets have reported warnings that Brexit stockpiling is adding to the chaos at Felixstowe port.
Market Challenges Continue
-Contributing factors to unprecedented delays to Asia to UK trade lanes include lack of capacity, a shortage of equipment and major disruption at UK ports.
