U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports strike on October 1, 2024. Here are some key insights into the US East vs. West Coast port operations (August 2023 - August 2024).
Impact: The East and Gulf Coast ports strike, which began on October 1, 2024, affects major auto gateways like Baltimore, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Charleston, New York, and Wilmington.
Challenges: Expect rerouting issues, bottlenecks, and disruptions to imports/exports of autos and other products across these ports.
East vs. West Coast operations analysis (August 2023 – August 2024)
1. USEC stability
• Port times: Consistent at 1.0 days, with a brief peak of 1.3 days in August 2023.
• Port calls: Steadily increased, peaking at 273 in July 2024—showing stable operations.
2. USWC volatility
• Port times: Fluctuated, peaking at 1.1 days in January 2024, with faster turnaround times of 0.8 days in June 2024.
• Port calls: Varied significantly, peaking at 168 in June 2024, and dropping to 146 in July.
Upcoming vessel port calls in strike-affected ports: Our tool shows (as of 1 October 2024) 11 upcoming vessel port calls at the impacted ports, operated by Sallaum, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, K-Line, Volkswagen Logistics, NYK, Glovis, Grimaldi, and MOL.
Actionable insights: Our tool enables users to track the consequences for RoRo operators, including changes in port times, port waiting time, and port calls—helping them stay ahead of disruptions.
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