U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever
- New tally totaling 96 ships shows difficulty easing congestion
- The average ship wait time has risen to almost three weeks
Cargo ships moored off the coast of Long Beach, California, U.S.
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The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.