Container cargo rollovers up in December
Ocean Insights has reported that 1 in 3 containers rolled over during the final month of 2020.
By Michael McGrady, Maritime Direct Americas Correspondent
The international maritime sector is witnessing an unprecedented container cargo crisis in most major ports.
Rollover cargo is an ongoing crisis, notes Ocean Insights. A December report by the containership-tracking consultancy found that an average of 37 percent of containers, overall, were delayed in regions like Europe, the US, Asia, and Latin America.
One in three containers, Oceans Insights reports, rolled over in December, considering the overall percentage of cargo that is carried by each line around the world.
“Of the 20 global ports for which Ocean Insights collates data, 75 percent saw an increase in the levels of rollover cargo in December compared to the previous month,” notes Josh Brazil, COO at Ocean Insights.
The struggle here has been connected to a surge in volume and equipment shortages. CMA CGM and Ocean Network Express reportedly had the highest rollover rates in December, with 51 percent and 50 percent, respectively.
Throughput in most major ports across China continued to increase last month, too. The first 10 days of the month saw throughput at eight key ports by 3.1 percent, year-on-year.
JOC.com reported that a “never-ending” peak season demand on trades out of the Asian region has placed an unseasonal and trying demand on carriers and most container terminals, citing rollovers.
Numbers for container rollovers at regional hubs are also on the rise.
