Bigger box ships worsen Japan port jams as terminals struggle to cope

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Bigger box ships worsen Japan port jams as terminals struggle to cope

Keith Wallis, Special Correspondent | Sep 07, 2020 9:00AM EDT
Larger container ships calling Japanese ports has led carriers to alter port rotations to avoid vessels bunching together, with some box ships being forced to depart earlier than planned to prevent delays and congestion.
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