But with a large drop in imports forecasted for the second half of February, terminal operators say they will get dwell times and cargo fluidity back to normal by the end of the month.
But Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said US port cargo “could be badly hit” if tariffs on Asian and European countries increase prices and prompt US consumers to buy less.
Three carriers who were part of the now-disbanded THE Alliance can start offering service to and from the US by Sunday after the Federal Maritime Commission studied the new partnership’s market impact.
