It could take several weeks to months to overcome the global shipping backlog.
The Port of Los Angeles reports that February volume jumped 47 percent compared to a year ago. Typically there is no wait, but delays now average more than a week.
In the world’s busiest container trans-shipment port, Singapore, the sailing schedule reliability has hit a 10 year low. Ports were already experiencing long waits and high demand for shipping containers due to the pandemic, then last month’s blockage in the Suez Canal added insult to injury.
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