Congestion builds at US west coast ports
After record fourth-quarter volumes at US west coast ports, equipment, stevedore and warehousing shortages are adding to supply chain pressures ahead of Chinese New Year
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has reported recent dwell times at Los Angeles-Long Beach of up to 3.5 days compared with 2.5 days earlier in the year, adding to pressure on equipment availability, and trucking and terminal capacity