Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

Container ship congestion in Singapore, one of Asia’s busiest ports, is spreading to neighboring Malaysia, snarling supply chains and causing delays in the movement of consumer goods.

Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on the western coast of Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur. Both Klang and Singapore sit on the Straits of Malacca, a vital waterway that links Europe and the Middle East to East Asia.

Around 20 container ships are waiting off Port Klang in Malaysia as Red Sea diversions prompt a surge in vessel traffic.

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