The heavy congestion in London Gateway, and in most ports of the United Kingdom, has forced several shipping lines to implement congestion surcharges and cancel some sailings.
Shipping lines have noted that the congestion has been ongoing for some months now, particularly at the Port of Felixstowe, but bottlenecks at London Gateway have also caused concerns for the carriers, including the German carrier Hapag-Lloyd.
“Due to the recent factors, such as bad weather, abnormal increases in volume...
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