Persistent Shipping Delays Sideline Up to 6% of Global Sea Freight Capacity
According to new analysis from Sea-Intelligence, persistent vessel delays and port congestion are effectively removing 5-6% of the global container shipping fleet from active service. While this is an improvement from the peak of 13.8% unavailability in January 2022, it remains significantly above the pre-pandemic baseline of just 2%. The data shows that schedule reliability, despite some gains, has not returned to historical norms. These ongoing disruptions in ocean freight are a key factor for shippers who may turn to air cargo as a more reliable, albeit more expensive, alternative for time-sensitive goods.
Official Source: https://theloadstar.com/persistent-delays-keep-up-to-6-of-global-capacity-out-of-service-says-sea-intelligence/
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