The impact of COVID-19 pandemic in freight forwarding and international relocations industries

Barta, Krisztina (2022) The impact of COVID-19 pandemic in freight forwarding and international relocations industries. In: Studies on Information and Knowledge Processes in Supply Chain Management. Alma Mater . Információs Társadalomért Alapítvány, Budapest, pp. 167-183. ISBN 978-615-82082-4-6

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Abstract

It has been reported globally that the entire freight forwarding industry is facing a severe disruptions since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. It has created a ripple effect supply chain crisis all across the globe. This is unfortunately an industry phenomenon that is impacting every industry and sector, including international relocations of household goods and personal effects. Apart from lack of availability of cargo space, long delays, schedule changes and last minute re-routings have become a common occurrence, while global ports deal with port congestion and backlogs as a result of COVID-19 closures. Ships are sometimes stuck outside ports for weeks awaiting clearance to dock, unload and reload their cargo while some routes have even been suspended indefinitely.

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