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Colombo port congestion: 50,000 teus logjam drives delays and rate hikes

02/12/20

A backlog of 50,000 teus at the port of Colombo is causing chaos for South Asian transhipment cargo. The capital of Sri Lanka has been under a Covid-lockdown for the past couple of weeks, while a labour shortage at the city’s container terminals has caused congestion since early October.

UK lags behind in Europe's 'two-speed' ocean logistics market

02/12/20

Europe has become a ‘two-speed’ ocean logistics market with continental Europe managing heavy fourth quarter import flows far better than the UK, according to Christoph Baumeister, Trade Manager Far East-Europe, at Flexport.

Container shortages the biggest disrupter: where are all the empty boxes?

02/12/20

Some container vessels have been sailing from Asia to Europe under-utilised in recent weeks due to an acute shortage of empty boxes.

UK port congestion means boxes may be stranded for weeks – The Load Star

25/11/20

‘UK container imports offloaded at Antwerp, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge could be stranded for weeks before they can be relayed back, potentially missing out on the Christmas market.