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brush

(60,322 posts) Sat May 10, 2025, 03:15 PM May 10

Just a question on shipping: During normal times without the trump tariff madness... [View all]

when cargo-lade ships arrive at our ports for dock workers to do unload them, do they then get loaded with goods for return?

That seems to make sense as a ship returning empty is not good for anyone. Just curious, as these are not normal times.

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Just a question on shipping: During normal times without the trump tariff madness... [View all] brush May 10 OP

There's an entire industry managing such shipping logistics unblock May 10 #1

Good info. Thanks. brush May 10 #4

Yes, although China import cargo exceeds our export cargo to them. Due to GP6971 May 10 #2

Thank you for the info. I hadn't thought of the empty cargo containers. brush May 10 #3

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