date:Dec 08, 2020
ng director of UK-based retailer Monster Group, told JOC.com. We have had contracts for years with some carriers.
Diversions cause their own challenges
Several carriers have diverted ships from heavily congested UK ports to Bremerhaven, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, creating additional delays in relaying the cargo back to the UK, and increasing transport costs.
Harvey said rerouting UK-bound containers via Europe added about $500 per FEU, which was enough to make many of the products unprofitable.