Huge shipping containers turned away from port because of lorry crisis backlog

Brits could face gaps on shelves this Christmas, shipping bosses have warned

Conservative Party Co-Chair Oliver Dowden admitted there is a ‘challenging problem’ this morning and electrical goods are diverted away from the UK’s biggest port due to congestion.

Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has warned the crisis could continue into the New Year, with the company recently forced to redirect one ship a week out of two or three. A spokesperson for Felixstowe said the situation had improved over the last few days, but shipping bosses have cautioned it is the ‘perfect storm’ for shortages over the festive season.

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