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Congestion eases at key Asian ports on holiday-related cargo reduction
Journal of Commerce · Oct 16, 2026
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While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai where berthing delays exist.
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Journal of Commerce ↗Published · Trade press
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