News / East coast containership logjam builds as vessels steam in

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As the ILA strike at US east and Gulf coast ports enters its second day, with container terminals across the seaboards now closed, anchorages outside ports have begun to fill up.

However, initial signs indicate that carriers might opt for different strategies for vessels that are unable to dock at ports in the region.

According to the eeSea liner database, the east coast port of Savannah has the biggest queue, with some 10 ships at anchor and another seven en route.

Meanwhile, New ...