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Empty shipping container delays continue on US West Coast

Rajjun Sahota

Published Mar 19, 2020

Exporters on the American West Coast are continuing to experience shortages and delays in receiving empty shipping containers as Coronavirus has decreased imports from China.

Until the situation in China normalizes and exports return to pre-virus levels, agricultural exporters in the US are prepared for continued container delays.

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