After the epidemic, the problem of port congestion has not been completely resolved. Recent strikes at ports in several countries have further disrupted global supply chains. In the past two weeks, large-scale strikes and protests by truck drivers have broken out in major U.S. ports, making the already fragile supply chain in the United States even worse...
U.S. port congestion worsened! 140 container ships line up for berthing and unloading
Despite market concerns about the recession, data from U.S. ports have been setting new historical records. In June this year, the volume of containers imported by the United States hit the highest level in history, and it was more than half in July. There is still no sign of a decline in U.S. imports. The volume is continuing to move to the east coast.
at the same time, the number of queued ships berthing outside U.S. container ports is still increasing. According to data from Marine Traffic, as of Tuesday morning, 140 container ships were waiting outside North American ports, up 12% from 125 on July 8 and up 52% from 92 on June 10.
Of the, 37% are berthing in West Coast ports, 63% are berthing in East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, and long queues have formed near Savannah ports, New York-New Jersey ports and Houston ports. At present, the utilization rate of many docks is close to saturation.
Although the volume of import containers at US ports is rising, there is evidence that US demand for Asian exports is slowing. Platts reported that ships traveling from Asia to North America had only ample space.
Conflict escalation! Oakland harbor truck drivers strike! Port shutdown
recently, a large-scale protest by truck drivers broke out in the port of Oakland. Protest against the AB5 Act by obstructing traffic and blocking roads. The ground transportation business in California's third largest seaport has been basically shut down. It is reported that the protest in Oakland Port will continue until Friday.
A spokesman for Port said that the largest terminal in Oakland Port has been closed, and other shipping terminals have actually stopped truck transportation, and only some ships are still in progress. Sources said that port managers, out of safety concerns, have sent workers from some international docks and warehouses home.
last week, protests broke out in the two largest seaports in the United States, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Truck drivers protested at the port causing traffic jams and jams at the entrance to the terminal. The throughput of the above three ports together accounts for about half of the container freight volume in the United States.
AB5 Act aims to restrict the use of independent contractors and to a large extent classify them as employee drivers. An estimated 70,000 truck drivers who own and drive their own trucks are subject to this law.
data show that due to protests, productivity has declined and container waiting times have increased. The subsequent impact of the strike continues, resulting in a contraction in the effective capacity of container ships. U.S. ports are once again trapped in congestion.
remind here that the strike will definitely affect the transportation of the logistics supply chain. Please pay more attention to the latest situation and keep in touch with all parties so as not to affect the shipment. Forwarding well-known ~
Source: Maintenance Network