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Trump tariffs to Houthi attacks, world has a new trade headache: The long wait for ships to dock
European port congestion is surging (Bremerhaven up 77%), driven by labour shortages, Rhine low water and a US-China tariff truce. Global supply chains face rising costs, Red Sea diversions, and new US tariff threats.
Sea freight, Supply Chain Management (SCM): A study warns against a rebound effect: The recovery could therefore destabilise global ocean freight traffic more than the previous customs shock.
Boxport congestion spreads from Europe to the US and China
Port congestion seen across key Northern European hubs is intensifying and is now spreading to China and the US, a situation expected to worsen as a result of Donald Trump’s on/off tariff strategy. Compounding the situation, low water levels on the Rhine are limiting barge capacity, particularly out of Antwerp and Rotterdam—further straining inland logistics. …
Report points to a 77% increase in waiting times for berthing space, in the comparison between March and May, in ports on the continent; labor shortages and low water levels in the Rhine River are among the main culprits
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