News / Ports around the globe brace for massive post-Suez cargo logjams

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As much as 1.9m teu of cargo is expected to be caught up in the Suez Canal-driven supply chain congestion shortly to engulf many of the world’s largest container ports.

According to new data from supply chain visibility platform Project44, the recent canal blockage has led to a cumulative delay to shipping fleets of 1,072 days.

And the largest ports are expected to bear the brunt of a short-term surge in ship calls as carriers try to get services back on schedule.

According ...