News / Scores of ships en route to USEC will be forced to wait out strike

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A prolonged strike on the US east and Gulf coasts could prove “toxic” to global container supply chains – and even if industrial action lasts only a few days, it is likely to have ramifications into 2025.

Xeneta chief analyst Peter Sand said today there were fears of a knock-on effect that ships being stuck at US east and Gulf coast anchorages waiting for a berth would have on the ability of carriers to maintain schedules across other trades.

Mr Sand said: ...