Vessel delays hit major US container gateways
Container News · Sep 7, 2026
Container terminals at several major US gateways are facing vessel delays, with waiting times reaching up to 18 hours at Charleston and 12 hours at Los Angeles, according to Hapag-Lloyd’s latest North America operational update. The German carrier’s Week 36 data shows varying levels of congestion across key US ports, while several other gateways continue […]
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