Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain at high levels as 2021 begins, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report just released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
The Port said the growth in cargo is due to the $1.3 billion of infrastructure investments that include dredging the shipping channel and adding four super post-Panamax cranes, allowing the port to service larger cargo ships. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
In the short term, shippers will need to divert their cargo through other ports based on their individual supply chain models. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE