Bottlenecks in The Global Shipping Industry Are Difficult To Eliminate(1)

Bottlenecks in the global shipping industry are difficult to eliminate(1)

Since the beginning of this year, the bottleneck problem in the international shipping industry has been particularly prominent. Newspapers are common in congestion incidents. Shipping prices have risen in turn and are at a high level. The negative impact on all parties has gradually appeared.

Frequent incidents of blockage and delay

As early as March and April this year, the blockage of the Suez Canal triggered thinking about the global logistics supply chain. However, since then, incidents of cargo ship jams, detention in ports, and supply delays continue to occur frequently.

According to a report by the Southern California Maritime Exchange on August 28, a total of 72 container ships berthed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in one day, exceeding the previous record of 70; 44 container ships berthed at anchorages, of which 9 were in The drifting area also broke the previous record of 40 ships; a total of 124 ships of various types were moored at the port, and the total number of ships moored at anchorage reached a record 71. The main reasons for this congestion are labor shortages, pandemic-related disruptions and a surge in holiday purchases. The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach account for about one-third of U.S. imports. According to data from the Port of Los Angeles, the average waiting time for these vessels has increased to 7.6 days.