Felixstowe box congestion spreads to Southampton, just in time for Xmas rush

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  • Felixstowe box congestion spreads to Southampton, just in time for Xmas rush - The Loadstar
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    The UK’s two biggest container ports appear to have hit crisis level.

    UK retailers potentially face weeks of delays in getting their Christmas stock onto the shelves in time for the peak consumer spending rush.

    Moreover, UK exporters to Asia can virtually forget about getting containers shipped in November, due to carriers blanking a huge 11 eastbound voyages next month.

    And many of those sailings that survive will be ‘cut & run’, without loading, due to the congestion at Felixstowe and Southampton.

    The traditional peak season influx of holiday goods often stretches container terminals to their limits, but this year the supply chain is at breaking point – despite one source’s assertion that overall numbers are actually down this year.