AS the year-end approaches, cargo traffic is surging, marking the start of the peak holiday season. Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) and the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) are acquainted with this annual rise in volume. This year, however, presents heightened challenges.
The global shipping disruption brought about by the continuing Red Sea crisis caused many vessels to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope in Africa to avoid security risks to crew, vessel and cargo. This shift has led to longer transit times, delaying the arrival of European cargo to Asia and causing congestion at major hubs, impacting both arrival and departures. Exacerbating the problem is the erratic behavior of recent typhoons, which have caused interruptions in terminal operations.
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