Major US ports are facing strong challenges caused by the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis as decreasing demand and cancelled voyages are the most serious obstacles facing the ports.
April’s report from the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma, is maybe the most discouraging case. NWSA saw last month’s container volumes plummeting by 24% compared to the same period of the last year, handling 247,675TEU. Compared to April...
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