Hapag-Lloyd won't take bookings if port congestion leaves cargo stranded
A “cautious” Hapag-Lloyd has warned it will not accept bookings if port congestion leaves cargo ...
Shippers around the world face huge supply chain challenges from port congestion and an acute shortage of containers.
And one carrier source The Loadstar spoke to today said the problems “will get worse”.
“There are so many pinch points building now and they will only get worse before the holiday season and may well run until Chinese New Year [in February],” he warned.
The New Zealand port of Auckland is the latest in a long line of container hubs to see its shipping ...
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