Oakland concerns about Coronavirus long-term impact

Port of Oakland containerized import volume jumped 7.3 percent last month over January 2019 totals, according to Port’s data. Exports were also increased, lifting hopes for recovery from a US-China trade war, said the Port.

However, Port of Oakland came with one question in its latest release:
Would concern over the fast-spreading coronavirus dampen trade growth?

“It’s possible,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll. “The uptick in January was encouraging but we’re hearing from...

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