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US East Coast ports struggle to deal with the surge in direct calls from Asia in March. The COVID-lockdown measures in China resulted in a sharp increase in vessel traffic near Shenzhen. Trucker protests in Spain and Russia-Ukraine conflict impact EU ports
The number of vessels calling at Russian ports continues to decline as carriers continue to cut services to and from Russia. February export container dwell times did not see much relief from January, remaining high across most major ports in the US and Europe. Carriers continue to prioritize moving empty containers over full exports back to Asia
On-time performance improves as winter storms wane. Carrier on-time performance has not returned to pre-covid levels, but the gap appears to be growing smaller. Fulfillment times have stabilized since peak season and improved, indicating operational efficiencies are back to pre-peak levels. The percentage of complaints for damages has increased.
The Port of Shanghai has not experienced any significant vessel congestion throughout the lockdown. The number of vessels that berth at Shanghai have dropped by about half since the lockdown. Import container dwell times continue to rise at the Port of Shanghai as testing restrictions reduce inland truck transportation capabilities.
Shanghai adjusts lockdown rules amid rising challenges, however, major European ports are experiencing increased delays for shipments arriving from China.
Ocean container dwell times at major gateways significantly higher. Terminals having trouble moving containers out for lack of rail assets. Near-record levels of imports from Asia exacerbating the problem
95% of trucks are back on the roads after an agreement was reached with the Spanish government for fuel subsidies and financial aid. Losses totaling billions of euros as national supply chains are hit. Congestion at Port of Valencia, Europe’s fifth-largest hub, is worsening after severe disruption to container traffic.
Shanghai announces a snap lockdown of nine days. The city was divided into eastern and western districts for mass testing. Production facilities halted. Impacts to be seen in the coming days.
Ocean carriers’ schedule reliability continued to fall in February. Carriers are taking longer to deliver containers to their destinations as compared to 2021. Transshipment rollovers remain high in February.
Over 3,000 Teamster Union members on strike since 20 March. No realistic alternative to rail transportation for fertilizer and feed supplies to Canadian farmers. Strike exacerbates commodity supply chain crisis caused by Russian invasion of Ukraine