Today the terminals are under pressure to perform better than ever. Every single stage of supply chain is under pressure financially and that makes turnaround times for vessels critical at the berth.

Someone who may not be aware of exactly what is driving US container exports, but a rise in oil prices as the answer may raise a question.

Since the early 2000s the Chinese government has pushed its economy forward with infrastructure spending by building everything from massive international airports to a web of highways.