Terminal operators, port authorities, and freight forwarders classify an event as a port disruption when it prevents vessels from berthing on schedule, takes cargo-handling equipment offline, blocks access channels, or causes significant delays in clearance proceduresācustoms checks, health inspections, or documentation processing.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_congestion
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