FEFC quantifies the cost of UK port congestion

摘要

In comments that underline the importance of adequate investment in port and landside infrastructure, the recent Far East Freight Conference (FEFC) statement on UK port congestion makes sober reading. The statement begins by reporting that Asia-Europe cargo carried by the FEFC to the UK has increased 15 % over the same period last year, and that this combined with substantial growth on other trades, has led to congestion not only at major UK port terminals but also on a number of key inland freight delivery routes.