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"In view of ongoing berth congestion and resulting delays in Felixstowe, by provisionally diverting the vessels currently waiting and bringing our customers' cargo back on smaller vessels, we expect to minimise the current delays our customers are experiencing," said Maersk.

Over the past few weeks, the Port of Felixstowe has experienced heavy congestion primarily due to the lack of truck drivers in the UK.

For the second time, Maersk had to notify its customers that it could not accept empty returns at the Port of Felixstowe on October 14, opening once again on October 15.

But Maersk advised customers that empty flows continue to be reduced at the port, saying it would continue to accept empty returns at other locations.

Maersk sourced additional storage at London's Port of Tilbury as part of its empty evacuation plan.

Maersk declared that it would rely on rail as the backbone of its inland UK operations and that it remained committed to limiting the impact on its customers' businesses.