date:Jan 23, 2014
nning in procuring and delivering a massive supply of food products during the last two months of 2013 to meet holiday demand. Those imports created a large backlog of empty containers that are making it difficult to offload new cargo in a timely manner. Three vessels carrying grain, including one vessel with 20,000 tons of wheat earmarked for MONACA, have been stuck at the port since as early as December 15, 2013.
contributing to the flour shortage is the governments delay in approving forei