News / US deliveries hit by delays as record imports spark west coast port congestion

Aerial View Port of Long Beach Containers

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24/01/2019

US importers are bracing themselves for more delays in the coming weeks, as congestion at the major west coast container gateways worsens, exacerbated by shortages of container chassis and rail cars.

“We’re seeing unprecedented levels of cargo,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of Port of Long ...

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