News / Bad weather hits Felixstowe, so UASC diverts more sailings to London Gateway

Adverse weather at the UK’s biggest container port, Felixstowe, caused more disruption last week, and the resulting congestion prompted UASC to commit its next four ultra-large container vessels to London Gateway.

The knock-on effect of berthing and landside delays has resulted in planned operational changes at the UK east coast port this week and obliged shipping lines to order some vessels to ‘cut and run’ – leaving export cargo on the quayside.

Due to berth congestion COSCO UK said its 13,386 teu COSCO Italy ...