date:Jun 21, 2021
nchartered waters; record cargo volume coming through U.S. West Coast ports and a pandemic issue at a port in China are creating vessel congestion in both regions, said Bryan Brandes, Port of Oakland maritime director. News reports indicate that a COVID-19 outbreak at the Port of Yantian in China has disrupted cargo operations. The ripple effect from the incident has resulted in vessel congestion at multiple ports in south China.
The Port of Oakland reported a 26 percent jump in containerized i