THE Port of New York and New Jersey, still reeling under a fall of 60 centimetres of snow, expect to be dealing with backlog of containers for weeks as terminals reopen, according to Inchcape Shipping Services.
The National Weather Service issued winter storm and coastal flood warnings for south eastern New England with winds as high as 40 knots and gusts up to 65 knots expected along the coast.
Railways and trucking companies said shipping delays would be unavoidable. The Norfolk Southern and CSX that run rail freight east of the Mississippi, warned that shipments could be held up for days until tracks were cleared. NS said 24 to 48-hour delays must be expected for freight moving east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Trucking companies across the northeast closed terminals, secured equipment and tried to get drivers home before the storm hit. Widespread road closures and blanket travel bans imposed that evening made deliveries impossible in some states - and consignees were closed in any case.
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29 January 2015 - 18:54
US north east box terminals reeling from box backlog after snow storm
THE Port of New York and New Jersey, still reeling under a fall of 60 centimetres of snow, expect to be dealing with backlog of containers for weeks as terminals reopen, according to Inchcape Shipping Services.
PORTS
29 January 2015 - 18:54
US north east box terminals reeling from box backlog after snow storm
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