{"id":1856,"date":"2021-02-03T08:35:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T16:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2025-11-07T07:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:49:28","slug":"port-congestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/03\/port-congestion\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Worldwide Port Congestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite witnessing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/23\/global-maritime-trade-recovery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">significant drop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the beginning of 2020, global trade continues to grow. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/30\/how-does-technology-make-car-shipping-easier\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">newest technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes shipping easy and ports struggle to satisfy the continually rising demand. As a result, customers enjoy the better-developed infrastructure and increased operation speeds for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/whats-better-air-or-sea-freight-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supply chain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, increased demand also leads to port congestion: another reason for delayed shipping. Here, we\u2019re explaining what port congestion is and its effect on the auto transport industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What is Port Congestion?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping terminals process thousands of international maritime cargo shipments a day. A sudden upsurge in the demand for transportation services can disrupt their normal work. This can lead to an unwanted delay in the transportation industry: port congestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"port congestion\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-1-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ship can neither enter the facility nor berth at it during congestion at the port. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/20\/trucking-accident-law\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truckers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are likely to follow restrictions regarding the number of daily pickups and deliveries to the port. Supply chains\u2019 operation speed reduces due to a huge number of shipments awaiting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/16\/understanding-how-a-car-is-loaded-into-a-container\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loading<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or unloading. Take into account that additional charges for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/04\/what-you-should-know-about-storage-during-shipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">storage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and time loss may be incurred by the port facility, shipper, or both.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Causes of Port Congestion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple reasons behind port congestion. Any of the following may account for delays that happen in ocean freight, especially during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/understanding-peak-season-surcharges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">peak seasons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like winter holidays and summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"port congestion\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-2-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclement <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/29\/how-does-weather-affect-vehicle-shipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weather<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (including hurricanes and snowstorms)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor planning from the port authorities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/08\/dont-let-a-vehicles-condition-stop-you-from-bidding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cargo handling equipment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or workforce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient supply chain capacity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanctions to the port or trade wars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing infrastructure\/construction of new shipping lines\/supply chains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced operation speed during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/22\/shipping-a-car-overseas-learn-more-about-customs-clearance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customs clearance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caused by thorough cargo checks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor digitalization of the port<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial strikes or protests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Its Effect On Auto Transport<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port congestion affects both the auto transport industry and a customer negatively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main impacts of port congestion are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>For shippers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>For customers<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased anchorage time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced cargo transport capacity (because of delays and waiting for containers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased operational costs (for supply chains and ports)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delayed shipments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/01\/how-to-save-money-on-vehicle-shipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> incurred for time loss and using port\u2019s facility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>For both parties<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible demurrage and detention charges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shifts in sailing times and estimated delivery dates\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Can You Do To Avoid Port Congestion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody is ever protected from port congestion, but you\u2019ve got options to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/10\/how-to-reduce-risks-during-international-vehicle-shipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduce risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"port congestion\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-3-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Blog-EasyHaul-Port-Congestion-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that every single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/09\/documents-youll-need-to-export-your-vehicle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">document<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needed for Customs clearance is properly filled out and isn\u2019t missing. Double-check <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/31\/what-to-expect-when-exporting-a-car\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">documentation needed for export<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your research on the most congested <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/major-shipping-ports-in-the-usa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US ports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At the time of writing, West Coast ports are more congested as they receive cargo from Asia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/contact-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your shipping provider to get more information on port congestion and peak season surcharges. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/\"><b>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> keeps pace with the industry and is ready to help you on the matter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some time to read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/22\/shipment-held-by-customs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instructions if your shipment is held<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Customs on the US side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your vehicle is subjected to congestion at the port, keep calm and continue monitoring your car\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/15\/easyhaul-tracking-and-updates-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shipping status<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in real-time. We\u2019ll notify you about tracking status changes via SMS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Bottom Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/container-shipping\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International auto shipping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an easy task for EasyHaul. Start with an instant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shipping quote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by entering your vehicle\u2019s VIN and the destination country to get the price for our shipping services. You\u2019ll also have to enter the vehicle\u2019s location if you don\u2019t use integrated auction shipping from auctions like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autobidmaster.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>AutoBidMaster<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvagebid.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Salvagebid<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To complete your order, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us. Step two is to upload a copy of your passport or government-issued ID along with your phone number. Enter the consignee\u2019s information and upload a copy of the original <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvagebid.com\/blog\/what-is-a-bill-of-sale\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill of Sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you\u2019re shipping straight from a car auction. The final step is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/how-to-register-and-order-shipping-with-easyhaul\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">place your order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the rest we\u2019ll do for you. Don\u2019t hesitate to get ahold of us with your questions at <\/span><b>+ 1 (360) 776-3596 (6:00 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday to Friday)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite witnessing a significant drop at the beginning of 2020, global trade continues to grow. The newest technology makes shipping easy and ports struggle to satisfy the continually rising demand. As a result, customers enjoy the better-developed infrastructure and increased operation speeds for supply chain. 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