The secrets that the US shipping line can tell
How dramatic has the recent US shipping line been? #In the first three weeks of January, more than 1,800 dockworkers on the West Coast tested positive for COVID-19 , surpassing the 1,624 confirmed cases in all of 2021. #The dockworker strike crisis has escalated, and labor disputes need to be resolved urgently. #During the Chinese New Year, although imports were stagnant, due to the number of COVID-19 infections and labor shortages, the operation of the terminal was still sluggish . #The backlog of orders in factories before Chinese New Year ago has also increased with the resumption of work , while the congestion at the US West Terminal has not yet eased . Source: Sea intelligence "This shows the change in the number of vessels since the start of 2020, relative to the pre-pandemic period (2017-2019). With the recent data, we can see a seasonal dip due to Chinese New Year 2022, but it is the increase in March/April 2022 which should be particularly noticed. The number of vessels ...