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Freight backlog in major western US ports worsens

With labour dispute on, Asian suppliers resort to using airfreight, which is more costly

Published Mon, Feb 16, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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A LABOUR dispute in ports on the US West Coast is disrupting supply chains across the Pacific, forcing some Asian suppliers to resort to costly air freight and pushing up shipping rates as more freighters are caught up in long queues to dock.

With ports near gridlock and cargo delays b…

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