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2026-11-08

Lost Shipping Capacity on the Asia–US West Coast Route Neared 47% in Early 2021

Lost Shipping Capacity on the Asia–US West Coast Route Neared 47% in Early 2021

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Share of lost potential capacity, Asia–US West Coast route, 2019-2024 | Port congestion plus slow steaming drove the loss to nearly 47% in early 2021, easing to about 10-15% since

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