Port of New York and New Jersey Announce Minor Congestion
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Labor Shortage Causing Congestion at Port of New York and New Jersey
The Port of New York and New Jersey Authority have announced a slight congestion that is starting to build due to Covid-19 cases rising and crew either calling out due to infections or quarantine.
11 containerships were waiting to call at two terminals on January 7 and since January 1, two vessels have been waiting to berth.
The Port of New York and New Jersey Authority Director Sam Ruda stated, “We have seen a spike in the number of labour going out into quarantine.”