Westports volumes drop slightly on lockdown impact
Coronavirus-related disruptions and lockdowns hit volumes. But a sharp recovery in the fourth quarter helped to cushion the impact on the overall numbers for the year
The above-average container yard utilisation and yard congestion in the fourth quarter of 2020 affected Westports as well as many ports around the world. The port operator expects the direct and secondary long-tail effects of coronavirus will continue to be felt in 2021 as the global supply chain adjusts to a combination of factors