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Originally Posted by Soundwaves
I've had 3 containers in Qingdao that I can't find a vessel for for like 3 months.
It used to cost 4K USD for a container to be shipped, it's now up to 14K just 2 years later.
My broker is at a total loss.
International freight is fucked right now.
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This is a serious issue and I feel your pain. I'm in the automotive industry and our lead times for materials have all increased by 1 - 3 months, material costs have doubled, and international freight, like you said, is even worse. We've paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in air freight because it's cheaper than shutting down an automaker while we wait for a container or vessel to have room.
