Current Shipping Delays With Cargo Ships

Ports around the world are facing significant shipping delays. The port of Savannah is one port facing these major delays at their containership terminals. Here is a brief take on some of the reasons for these delays from the perspective of a U.S. Merchant Mariner aboard a Maersk Cargo Ship.
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[@TwinLightsMusic]

Have listened to a tonne of info so far about global delays - this was the first one from a mariners perspective. Really interesting Bryan, thanks for the context.

[@wgowshipping]

Great video, as always. I used parts of in my latest and recommend your channel to all my viewers.

[@BryanBoyle]

Hey Sal, I just watched your video before seeing this comment and left you a comment on it. Great video! Perhaps we could collaborate on a future video with a combination of my on scene footage/explanations and your well laid out overview and analysis!

[@tubadaddy76]

Thank you Bryan for sharing this valuable insight into how the combination of the pandemic and surge in online shopping has affected our economies across the globe.

[@yankeexpress]

Hi Bryan. Thanks for the perspective. Very interesting to hear from the front lines. Retired MMP skipper here - Horizon Lines. Sailed Maersk, Matson, Sea-Land, etc. 40 years. It is a different maritime industry now…regulatory, technology, training, logistically….Good luck to you.

[@truckerflip9977]

As a American trucker there isn’t a shortage of truck drivers. I been hearing this for 25 years. Yes I’m haven trouble getting loaded and unloaded at wear houses because they don’t have the man power to get us trucks empty or loaded. Plus the ports I been to on the east coast are only open for 8 hours for us truckers to make pickups and drop off. In my opinion the biggest issue is the lack of manpower at the ports and wear house. It was nice to hear what has changed with you guys on the sea. Bottom line the coast of operating your ships will be pass down to the consumer.

[@Boomer_Sooner]

Thanks for explaining that👍. I'm in construction and we are having months added onto our lead times for things like lights and flooring. Great Video as always. Thanks.

[@nikkielliott342]

Hey Bryan! I’m your Charleston agent. I just happened across you with the Ohio as I was trying to find some of my Maersk ships. This is a great channel and super informative. The Ohio is here today but I didn’t see you on the crew list this time. See you next voyage!

[@larrywhite8282]

Thank you, that was very helpful and enlightening information. Clears up a lot of unanswered questions.

[@sammcbride2149]

Interesting thanks for the update.

[@MrDipstick25]

Appreciate all of y’all -love from the port of Charleston!

[@1989closed]

Your channel has really grown since I subscribed. And with good reason. Always interesting topics. Thanks,

[@aliceboyle3612]

This was really interesting as it’s current news- well done video- keep us updated

[@billwareagle7047]

Another excellent video Bryan. Very detailed and informative thank you for your excellent insight on what is really going on at the ports.

[@snidelywhiplash8923]

I hope Mr Boyle hasn't decided to stop making and uploading videos. They're always so interesting. Best wishes to him.

[@rona-husky9019]

Thanks , appreciate your perspective on this . Hope the issue clears up soon for everyone's sake 👍😎

[@SirHeadly84]

Thank you for explaining this to me. I don't really like watching or listening to the news. Too much blame thrown around. It's much better to hear a first hand account of someone in the field. I've also watched several of your videos and have also been watching Webcams at the port of LA. Just stay safe out there!

[@seanmcgee8184]

I enjoy your videos, please keep them coming!

[@tonyjoe1753]

BB, thanks for the information. It helps to see an unfiltered perspective of that part of the supply chain issues.

[@ibjeterhere]

Very well done Bryan most people don’t really understand what’s going on in the shipping industry, I spent 43 years in the industry mostly with APL on the west coast & hate to say this but I even predicted that there would be a big bottle neck sometime, the logistics of moving all these containers is always going to be a problem & can only get worse, there has to be big changes at some point … I enjoy your videos & keep up the good work …

[@pacel5]

thanks for updating us from the ground!

[@donnaj4322]

I watch y'all sail in and out of Savannah. I saw all the containers stacked in the yards here. Good luck and be safe.

[@billalexander8011]

Thank you for providing some explanation of what is happening.

[@alanaparkes2356]

Wow, The information in these videos was very interesting. Thank you for making this information available.

[@resdupbug]

Hi Bryan, just wanted to tell you how much your videos have helped through some tough times; I will always be grateful for your uploads. Hope all is well, from one of your comments I fear some bureaucracy has interfered with your posting, hope it gets resolved soon. Best wishes.

[@billfletcher5495]

Thanks for the explanation from a Mariners standpoint. I have been driving our boat in SoCal the past few months and container ships are literally floating offshore from LA, out to Catalina, and south to Dana Point. Last week I believe I read there were 100 ships combined between the anchorage, and floating offshore.

[@relax9286]

Thank you for the update!

[@ReaganFabry]

Very informative. I feel like I have an exclusive look. Hang in there! Love your videos

[@BryanBoyle]

Thanks! Happy to hear you are enjoying

[@choirthejourney]

It's not nice to have a job that's been delayed. thank you sir bryan for sharing your work experience🙏

[@davida4346]

excellent video presentation to the point & well articulated Bryan re cargo ship delays & your clip on tour of these sophisticated modern ships. I’m in healthcare and I had no idea of the worldwide jam of the intricate processes involved I thank all these marvelous people on the seas on the frontlines of the supply chains Thank you Bryan for your service to enlighten & educate us re this worldwide crisis

[@willford8475]

You make interesting videos. I'd like to see them longer with, perhaps, some anecdotes of previous voyages.

[@andrewmcphee8965]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@pruittiii]

Great video and explanation. You are putting a complex supply and demand issue into layman's terms for everyone to understand. I understand a large number of containers from Savannah are being sent to storage facilities around the area.

[@davispride1]

Pretty cool to hear a firsthand explanation of what's been going on, thanks for sharing, good luck. Hadn't heard about the environmental impact, that's pretty sad!

[@neilreid2298]

Very informative! Thanks- enjoying your channel. Subbed.

[@BryanBoyle]

Thanks for the sub! Enjoy the channel

[@user-vi9uq3dz1z]

unusual good time for the seaman to stay for long time whenever at anchorage or at port, especially for those who work on the container ship, GOOD LUCK & Bon Voyage

[@catthecruisebrat3499]

Excellent video!

[@matt1315s]

I'm a truck driver and have been for the past 7 years. I for a trucking company in Seattle area. We are really short staffed at the company I work for, its wild man. We need at least another 3 drivers.

[@BryanBoyle]

Yea there are all kinds of shortages in all facets of shipping right now. I have been getting mixed comments from truckers with some saying there are shortages and others saying there aren’t. Perhaps the shortages are more pronounced in some areas over others?

[@MarkHerndon]

I'm a truck driver and I tell you it's not truckers holding things up it's port operations! I always dread going into ports because of all the bullshit I have to go through to get loaded. I also lose an entire days work because port workers do everything they can to slow things down and makes things hard as possible on drivers. Port of Houston is the worst I've been to and New Orleans is a close 2nd.

[@ShipsLifeTV]

You're my inspiration, keep it up bro

[@rockspyder3970]

Aye aye Cap! Thanks for another very informative video. Good luck with the frustrations.. But, don’t let that beard get too short, grow it longer, and your patience will follow!😉👍🏻

[@BryanBoyle]

Thanks! I just cut my beard a couple weeks ago too..it was really long and past the point where food keeps getting stuck in it haha

[@WarrenAAndrews]

Racing to drop anchor ⚓ what could go wrong?

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Brian, you look really good with your beard trimmed short. I bet that you or any of the others on board are almost never seeing their families with maybe spouses and children that they have not been seen in over a year?

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

A really excellent and informative video, Brian! We don't get to hear the perspective from your side of the shipping business. It's a real shame that everybody has to rush to get into line, wasting all of that fuel, paying all of that extra salary and then having to be stuck at anchor somewhere. I would guess that since the engines have to be at the ready to move at any time that maintenance that requires a dry dock cannot be done. What about all of those refrigerated shipping containers? You might have a lot of perishable items with expiration dates? I see why a lot of items are shipped via air freight, with the hope of very few delays.

[@pamzz4586]

So nice u came up on recommended. 👍 My bro works in philly port. Take care. Stay safe. Alot of bunker fuel. Weather will be affected.✌️😻 Thanks. God bless our mom n pop shops. 👼

[@vincentwesolowski459]

May You Have A Merry Christmas And A Happy and Healthy New Year

[@thejouster4348]

Hey Bryan, how about a video of deck operations when running out bow and stern lines. I work on a tug running lines from below but were always looking up and don't see what's happening on deck of the ship.

[@Native722]

These port delays are really affecting stores and consumers.

[@arvinDskipper9003]

my assigned vessel is still at savannah anch. since oct26. im waiting for a go signal to travel from Philippines to US. to board my assigned vessel. hopping next week will have a good news.. as a sailor it also affects us.

[@JCT442]

Bryan, what is your duty on the ship as far as bridge, deck, engineering?

[@NotSexualAtAll]

Thank you!

[@kieyamng5063]

Beautiful big ship bro...

[@bruschi8148]

Miss your uploads Bryan! Hope to get an update and hope you are doing well..

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

Great video. Great explanation. But to look on the bright side, anyone working, in the "process" has all the work, salary/OT they want. Or anyone wanting a job, they are calling, go get them!

[@nickdawn3985]

I wonder how the automated ports are doing? I'm all for keeping people employed and well paid but if I was a port owner I would definately be pushing for automation so you don't have to deal with unions etz causing delays.

[@davidschick6951]

It's not the unions' fault. It's the fault of the trucking companies not treating their drivers worth a spit so they quit. It's the fault of the railroads furloughing too many train crewmembers so they can be "precise." It's the fault of the customers for wanting too much. It's the fault of the customers for accepting foreign goods. And it's the fault of some state governments insisting all trucks be less than a certain age and belong to certain owners in order to operate in that state. The union members I know want to work. As did I when I could still do it.

[@205RC]

hey bryan, i really enjoy watching your vids... i would love to work on a ship like you do!!!!!

[@kod593]

good to get the shipping side of things. I'm trying to get to the bottom of this because my brother and friends of mine are all truckers and they say the shortage of truckers is not true. in CA that may be true because they have strict regulations as to what trucks can enter the state and truckers tent to avoid if possible. is it mainly lack of dock workers because of labor unions?

[@BryanBoyle]

I think it’s a mixture of things. From what I understand it isn’t just a trucking shortage. There are warehouse and distribution center congestion issues, postal shipping delays, insane consumer demand especially the shift from retail shopping to online shopping during Covid that can cause issues at the distribution centers. I can really only speak for sure about the maritime side of things and not as much about the trucking side, but I will say that the ports are heavily unionized and don’t want non union workers working there. I don’t believe this effects any of the trucking that occurs outside of the port though

[@kod593]

@@BryanBoyle yes, makes sense. Thanks for sharing

[@MarkHerndon]

@@BryanBoyle As a trucker I deal with warehouses that only receive and load from roughly 8am to Noon. In all the major cities the authorities have traffic at stop and go especially the LA area. Most of it is con virus restrictions which caused stop work and big backups especially California. Look at what Elon Musk went through in California he had to move production out of California to get cars built. It's mostly identity groups that don't want to allow any work to get done... Oh and the biggest of all demurrage charges! Went to pick up a load in the port of Houston one day as a trucker. In lines the entire time get told I have to go to another building and get permission to be at the one I just stood in line for 3hrs at! Get to the other one and they are taking forever also and I finally find out they want the customer to pay demurrage first. So I get that information to the broker(ah ha moment) customer pays and I go back to the other building where I stand in line again. I finally get to the window and they take a long time again(not sure why wont tell me) Get told eventually that they need an appointment and wont load me today... There you go Bryan that's what us truckers go through at the ports.

[@johnroberts9560]

Hi Bryan , that's too bad all those cargo ships with containers are all backed up , because there's not enough drivers to haul them to where they need too go !

[@BryanBoyle]

Yea that’s a big part of it from what I understand. There’s also just not many places left to store everything. I believe retail stores operate essentially as warehouses, but since so many people are online shopping, that product comes from a distribution center. Since less people are in store shopping now due to Covid the retail stores probably don’t have much free space since they aren’t selling as much.That could cause some issues at the distribution center if they couldn’t deliver their products to the retail stores due to space issues. It’s no wonder the Walmarts and other big box stores put the Holiday decorations out so early as there is nowhere else to put them haha..btw if anyone reading this is more well versed or an expert in these issues at the distribution centers please feel free to comment as I would like to hear your take on it

[@johnroberts9560]

@@BryanBoyle Thanks for responding back Bryan I appreciate it & I agree with what you said , dang you coronavirus go away ! 😁 Happy Halloween ! 🎃👻

[@kem09030]

@@BryanBoyle what's interesting is that many of the stores in the Savannah area have a lot of empty shelves. It is astounding to go to Sam's, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc and see so many empty shelves when the goods are likely sitting in a nearby warehouse or in a container at the port.

[@coult001]

Does this mean you are also confronted with shifting containers from one hold to another for various ports disrupting loading and discharging?

[@scienceandmathHandle]

I just payed for a couple of containers at work from Taiwan, and there was like a $20k fuel surcharge at first, I talked it down a bit but it was still high.

[@svcyclops]

missing your great videos

[@semity]

If the ship sits at anchor for 10 days, how is the ship provisioned and food replenished?

[@chuckbob9932]

That doesnt make sense that the warehouses are filled up and theres no where to put the product because there are empty shelves at the stores. There is something bigger at play here. Always is.

[@forgettablelisa]

Working with SSL's myself, I think the real reason for congestion is that they've realized how good this congestion is for their business. They've gone from charging under $3k per container to over $10k all by continuing to offer planned schedules that they know will be impossible to meet, and ask clients/shippers to just assume a vague delay will occur that they themselves won't be accountable to at all, even though they contract all terminals/CFS/etc. Basically, the slower they go, the more congestion there is, the more money the SSL's make. So why would they ever fix these problems? This is just the way it is now.

[@cheryljohnson1867]

Also some businesses saw this coming & over ordered …& ordered earlier.

[@snidelywhiplash8923]

It looks like the two more recent videos from Mr Boyle's current assignment of the past few weeks have been removed - perhaps permission of the shipping line not given, or revoked?

[@BryanBoyle]

Yes sorry, I made them private for now waiting to get further confirmation from the company about how they feel about me posting. Hope to have all my Alaska footage uploaded but it’s up to them.

[@peteregan3862]

Empty containers are not booked to a particular ship like a full container. Empty containers go into an empty container park at/near the port, and go on ship with available space - every container is income, and the business is highly competitive, so ships take all the containers they can fit into their schedule. There are laws against cartels and refusing service if service conditions met. Shipping companies have formed shipping lines - a group of ships visiting a circuit of ports perhaps once or twice a week. Refusing a container, means the ship behinds you picks it up if it meets standards - sometimes damage is found and a container is sent to a facility for unloading and repair or scrap.

[@eighttracklover1]

Hey Bryan. I hope all is well with you.

[@lavorarestanca]

Hey Bryan, miss your videos, hope you're doing well!

[@dash8465]

So why are the warehouses full and shelves are bare?

[@campbell9091]

No truck drivers

[@binarysignals9593]

because they are unable to unload the cargos due to a lack of supply chain workers. So warehouses are full and there is no where to put it.

[@dash8465]

@@campbell9091 where did they all go?

[@tonyjoe1753]

@@dash8465 great question

[@closeenoughmechanics]

Ever come in to Mobile, AL?

[@robg4843]

Sorry dude but stores where i live have half empty shelves...so its hard to believe the warehouses are all full...

[@spencerbass7142]

Interesting.

[@2thomask]

I live in charleston and im trying to become a mariner do you have any advice

[@user-qo3si2tf9r]

Video super 🤝. Pls shut more!!!

[@James_Bowie]

Not to mention the global shortage of empty containers, thanks to COVID. My crate has been sitting at Port of NY for a month simply waiting for a container to go into.

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

maybe you have covered your background, but what position / rank are you ?

[@cqdmgy]

Hi Bryan, can you guys go ashore when you're anchored for longer times?

[@BryanBoyle]

Occasionally if we are anchored close enough to shore with readily available launch boat service. This hasn’t usually been the case for me though and the last time I actually got to to do this was at the Singapore anchorage which looks like a parking lot full of ships!

[@ArtStoneUS]

Hurry up and wait!

[@peteregan3862]

Hi Bryan, have been missing your very informative videos about ships. I expect KZbin does not pay well. Is lack of return, or company requests not to film the ship the reason???

[@BryanBoyle]

Hi Peter, I apologize for not putting any updates on my channel in awhile. My last ship assignment in Alaska was with a new company that ended up being strict about posting content. I had a ton of great footage that I unfortunately can’t share and just haven’t gotten around to creating new content. I would still like to post videos about answering common questions or topics but this would likely be from my home office with some B-Roll footage I’ve taken over the years for now. The KZbin money is nice side money but was never my motivation for starting the channel. I am also starting a new contract job soon in the film industry for a Netflix show that could lead to a change in Careers for me. Either way, I will be returning to sea at some point later this year for a trip and will more than likely be filming more content then. Thanks so much for your support of my channel and please do let me know if some Q&A videos from home would still be of interest to you! Best, Bryan

[@peteregan3862]

@@BryanBoyle I'm a transport analyst for land and air transport. It is really useful to understand shipping due to the ports. What I have learnt from you, alas, I can't afford to pay for. KZbin is invaluable in letting experts tell the world about important things. It also advertises the presentation skills of experts to present their subject. If Netflix has seen your work and want to hire you that is fantastic.

[@thorwilliams7546]

Is that an AMO or MMP ship? Are you running ultra low sulfur fuel everywhere at those speeds?

[@user-MMKS]

It is not big deal. As long as you work, the world wide economy is moving.

[@robertfrost1683]

The ship is making nmoney while at anchor - the daily charter costs does not stop.

[@superlovelynumber1]

thanks for the 411!! i feel bit more educated

[@stovetopicus]

Wow, I didn't know Asmongold is now in the shipping business.

[@BryanBoyle]

Haha I have gotten that comment a few times now, I had to look him up but I do see a little similarity

[@gowthamsanju296]

Which course have you done to join merchant navy

[@bruschi8148]

Great insight! Are the truckers in the port unionized? I heard they were so they cannot hire independent trucking companies

[@BryanBoyle]

Union labor is taken very serious at these US ports. The unions want to have as much of the port unionized as they can and are therefore very powerful with the ability to completely close a port down as they did in Long Beach and LA in 2012 for 8 days. The unions don’t want non-union labor working at the port so this could prevent non-union truckers from working there as an effort to help keep up with the demand.

[@bruschi8148]

@@BryanBoyle It's like being stuck in a rock and a hard place! As a union employee I can see both sides. Thank you Brian love this channel!!

[@chiefjohnsonBR549]

👍💯👍

[@monalimore9827]

Can you please tell me if you are allowed to receive video calls on ship in your duty time or free time?

[@888buzzz]

The blocking of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given in March must be responsible for some of this global shipping crisis. Hundreds of ships were delayed for many days. Hundreds of thousands of containers are still not where they should be. It could take another year or more to clear the backlogs. It’s not just increased demand for products from Asia.

[@edcew8236]

Oakland, CA is way under capacity!!

[@s74rrow]

What do I need to have this job in such ship!!!?

[@doestack7]

Have you been to these warehouses and what shortage of employees is false at the ports and the footage of the UTRs seems like they are waiting for you to dock and you guys also negotiatie at anchor for a better berthing rate if your going to tell it tell it right

[@chrisk2097]

Very informative video, it's a sad day when people are being forced to get the jab or lose their job. Keep up the good work.

[@heavensounds1566]

Hy ... I want to ask .. can normal civilians travel on these ships for just sea exploring and u know an adventure purpose

[@kem09030]

If you want to cruise on them, you can. There is a website to book passage on container ships.

[@peteregan3862]

Are there more containers travelling empty?? I heard Chinese exporters were pissed off with delays in return of containers their reuse after delivery of their goods. A portion of containers would always travel back empty to exporting countries, but as containers were taking longer to find a back load, more Chinese exporters were demanding that containers be returned to them empty for a fast reload of Chinese goods. This means more ship capacity is taken with empty containers and the situation has snowballed with port congestion - also due to the factors you cite. Australian exporters of grain to Asia have increasingly poured grain in bulk into a 6-metre container that has a timber bulkhead built just inside the container doors (so no pressure on the doors) for sale and export by container load. Normally, they were getting cheap container rates for backhaul use, but now containers are hard to come by and sale by container load is difficult.

[@ArtStoneUS]

In Los Angeles the ratio of incoming containers to export containers is about 5:1 - which begs the question if the containers are going back empty, who is paying for that?

[@peteregan3862]

@@ArtStoneUS the container owner - far cheaper to send it back home than build a new one. Container often worth more than goods inside.

[@ArtStoneUS]

@@peteregan3862 who owns the containers? One source I found said 52% are owned by container leasing companies - most of the rest are owned by the shipping lines

[@peteregan3862]

@@ArtStoneUS I would call a shipping line a container leasing company as well. I don't know the names of the leasing companies but should not be hard to find.

[@ArtStoneUS]

@@peteregan3862 what I'm probing around is what would motivate a shipping company to backhaul empty containers owned by a competitor?

[@marinalvasenadasilvasantos544]

Lindo alegrou meu coraçao bb

[@mykeandrewbautista1738]

Share experience when you were still a deck cadet.

[@pukindogs1]

What happened to your vids? Did the company force you to stop putting out new ones?

[@drez0847]

What happened to the uploads? I know he's a very important and bust person on this ship but it's been six months.

[@Breatheable]

You remind me of Asmongold. A video game streamer.

[@BryanBoyle]

I’ve gotten that a few times now…I’m not much of a gamer anymore though