Exports bottleneck at US ports
As shipping lines shift fleets to Asia, shortage of containers and space on cargo ships leave American food - corn, soybeans, frozen pork, lentils, peas - sitting in ports. Refrigerated containers, once locally available, sometimes must be sent hundreds of miles before being loaded. Shipping rates and fuel surcharges are increasing.
The Wall Street Journal. (may require subscription) 2008-05-09
Categories: BUSINESS, Distribution & Transport
Index: Agricultural Transportation Coalition, American President Lines Ltd, Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bob Sappio, Haiti, Jay O'Neil, Kansas State University, Lakehurst, Larry Jansky, N.J., Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., North Pacific Group Inc., Peter Friedman, ports, Singapore, USDA, Victor Cruz