With delays in the port of Jeddah reaching 12 days, port congestion and ship delays may be difficult to resolve in the short term.
Shipping companies have recently warned that due to the further expansion of the Red Sea risk area, forcing ships to further extend the voyage, resulting in a longer period of time, and may cause port congestion.
Recently, a number of ports around the world are facing congestion, ship delays, especially in Asian ports. In addition to the Red Sea crisis, bad weather and rising demand and other factors, but also to the entire supply chain and ports have brought additional pressure.
Hapag-Lloyd recently released an announcement that, due to the continuation of the Red Sea crisis makes the ship diversions, as well as foggy weather conditions, making delays. At present, the delay in Singapore for 2 to 4 days. Hapag-Lloyd stressed that it will adjust its route network and operation strategy according to the specific congestion in the port.
Australia Visy company said in an analysis report, the current congestion in Asian ports is more prominent, including Singapore, Klang and other ports of ship delays, has reached 3 to 6 days.
Visy global shipping director Peter Sundara said the container shortage is increasing the pressure on the port. At the same time, due to a large number of European customers to replenish inventory demand, will make the global supply chain to face further pressure.
In addition, the Dubai-based shipping company Cargo Gulf also said the relevant person in charge, port congestion and shipping delays have been extended from East Asia, Southeast Asia to the Middle East, a number of Middle East ports have been delayed. Among them, the delay time of Jebel Ali port is 3~4 days, Dammam port 4~6 days, and Jeddah port has reached a staggering 12 days.
Peter Sand, chief analyst at industry analyst Xeneta, predicted that port congestion and shipping delays may be difficult to resolve in the short term, as the Red Sea crisis is more complex and the impact on the shipping industry will continue, with no signs of easing.
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