Executives of some of the busiest ports in the United States expect that as manufacturers and retailers want to replenish depleted inventory as soon as possible, shipping and demand will remain strong. The congestion of major shipping port around the world will continue until next year.
During the peak season of this year, the number of containers arriving on the coast of the United States has reached a record level, and the number of ships waiting for berths at the ports of Southern California is also increasing, the congestion that comes with it has spread to warehouses and warehouses throughout the United States.
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, California, talked with shipping companies and their customers. They said that usually during the Chinese Lunar New Year in February, the volume of container shipments will slow down due to the suspension of production at Chinese factories.but the congestion situation may not be much solved.
Mario Cordero pointed out that “the congestion that the main container ports has not been greatly solved. Many people think this will continue until the summer of 2022.”
Griff Lynch, executive director of the George Asia Ports Authority, also said: "The shipping market may still be very strong until the middle of 2022 and even through 2022."
Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said that as the holiday shipping season continues, port congestion may become serious,Americans have shifted their spending from service industries such as catering and vacations to home improvement, office equipment and other consumer goods, driving the growth of trade and transportation. The person in charge of the port said that importers are also planning to increase stocks in advance,
Sam Ruda, director of ports for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said that the deadlock could only be broken when the epidemic subsides. He said: "This is the real reason why the current situation continues.
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