Wondering where your stuff from overseas is? Shipaggedon!

[Marie13]

If you’re waiting on anything from overseas, especially Asia - here’s why:

Shipageddon!

Holiday ‘shipageddon’ update: Container sector scrambling - FreightWaves

LA/LGB are a hot mess. Not enough truckers, lack of chassis (wheels) to put the containers on, ships are having to wait in port before they can get unloaded. 1-2 days at LA/LGB, per a notice from Maersk. It’s horrendous in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, BC - 10-14 days for a ship to get unloaded. Lots of containers rail from those ports into the US, especially to Chicago. The railroads have a lack of empty rail cars. 40% of US imports come in through LA/LGB.

No space on the ships. No containers to be had. The container manufacturers are sold out into 2021.

I’m a licensed customs broker and in the int’l shipping industry since 1993.

 

[kelemvor]

lol shipageddon.. hopefully shipping from Japan is going a little better what with my son hounding me about the new ps5.

So far I haven't had anything from alixpress take longer than normal. They must be shipping via air because it generally has been 3 weeks or less this year.

 

[Marie13]

I wouldn’t count on it. Even if the containers with the PS2 got on a ship, they still will go into the west coast.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

If you’re waiting on anything from overseas, especially Asia - here’s why:

Shipageddon!

Holiday ‘shipageddon’ update: Container sector scrambling - FreightWaves

LA/LGB are a hot mess. Not enough truckers, lack of chassis (wheels) to put the containers on, ships are having to wait in port before they can get unloaded. 1-2 days at LA/LGB, per a notice from Maersk. It’s horrendous in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, BC - 10-14 days for a ship to get unloaded. Lots of containers rail from those ports into the US, especially to Chicago. The railroads have a lack of empty rail cars. 40% of US imports come in through LA/LGB.

No space on the ships. No containers to be had. The container manufacturers are sold out into 2021.

I’m a licensed customs broker and in the int’l shipping industry since 1993.

It's all because your company laid you off, Marie.

 

[Marie13]

It's all because your company laid you off, Marie.

I got a new job in August. Permanent work from home. Absolutely awesome.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I got a new job in August. Permanent work from home. Absolutely awesome.

did you throw out all your pants? i would have.

 

[Marie13]

did you throw out all your pants? i would have.

Gals live in t-shirts and leggings. Now, bras, on the other hand...

I only rarely have video calls.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

What's the cause? All related to COVID or are their additional underlying issues behind it?

 

[Marie13]

What's the cause? All related to COVID or are their additional underlying issues behind it?

Partially issues from various factory shutdowns. Also, it’s largely e-commerce driven. Although I have to wonder - wouldn’t people still be buying this stuff, just from Target or Walmart?

This is also traditionally “peak season” with everything coming in for the holidays. So you’ve got a number of factors.

 

[kelemvor]

wouldn’t people still be buying this stuff, just from Target or Walmart?

I may not be the "typical" consumer but going to a target or walmart right now is about as appealing as dumpster diving in a hospital medical waste container. In short, no effing way.

I do occasionally order from them, but if you're ordering online then you might as well go with the guys who have free and reliable same-day delivery...