News / US coastal shift gaining traction as shippers review routes and emissions

MSC’s transfer last month of its standalone transpacific Santana service from the US west coast to the east could see other carriers follow suite, accelerating the coastal shift.

The supply chain uncertainty caused by severe berthing delays at US west coast hubs, along with intermodal delays and soaring transport costs, is prompting shippers to rethink routing.

Moreover, shippers are taking into account the benefit of reductions in their carbon footprint from using all-water liner services.

MSC said today that “following the successful shifting” ...