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title: "Happening Now: Container shortages in China are creating ‘total havoc’"
description: This is primarily due to a strong market and lower vessel capacity related to events in the Red Sea.
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# [Happening Now: Container shortages in China are creating ‘total havoc’](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog/happening-now-container-shortages-in-china-are-creating-total-havoc)

 Written by [Weber Logistics](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog/author/weber-logistics) | Sat, May 25, 2024 @ 05:00 PM

According to [The Loadstar](https://theloadstar.com/mounting-container-shortages-creating-total-havoc/), forwarders are reporting that there are container shortages in northern China. This is primarily due to a strong market and lower vessel capacity related to events in the Red Sea.

[Read the full article](https://theloadstar.com/mounting-container-shortages-creating-total-havoc/) and stay tuned to the [Weber Logistics Blog](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog) for more supply chain news and insights.  

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