News / Supply chain dysfunction will continue to drive LCL demand, says ECU

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ECU Worldwide is betting on further growth in India as global importers source more Asia-made goods to meet roaring consumer and manufacturing demand.

ECU is one of the largest global cargo consolidators and a leading non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) and CEO Tim Tudor told The Loadstar demand for LCL (less-than-container-load) services would continue to grow as ocean capacity tightened this year, because of widespread disruption caused by the pandemic.

“There are currently 100 vessels outside the port of Los Angeles, and similar delays ...