THE port of Oakland is blaming the vessel bypass for cargo volume decline, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
There were 43 per cent fewer ships called last month due to delays elsewhere. The port declared some carriers diverted ships directly to Asia, bypassing Oakland, following crippling delays at Southern California ports.
The port's total cargo volume declined 20 per cent last month, with containerised import volume dropping 14 per cent compared to October 2020 totals. Exports were down 27 per cent.
The port declared that is not experiencing the supply congestion that has hampered other US seaports.
Sixty-one ships were called in Oakland last month, compared to 54 in September, with a larger number of vessel arrivals expected for November.
Through the first ten months of 2021, Oakland's total cargo volume is up two per cent and import volume has increased eight per cent.
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There were 43 per cent fewer ships called last month due to delays elsewhere. The port declared some carriers diverted ships directly to Asia, bypassing Oakland, following crippling delays at Southern California ports.
The port's total cargo volume declined 20 per cent last month, with containerised import volume dropping 14 per cent compared to October 2020 totals. Exports were down 27 per cent.
The port declared that is not experiencing the supply congestion that has hampered other US seaports.
Sixty-one ships were called in Oakland last month, compared to 54 in September, with a larger number of vessel arrivals expected for November.
Through the first ten months of 2021, Oakland's total cargo volume is up two per cent and import volume has increased eight per cent.
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