Re: [TSPStrategy] Supply shortage

My son is Navy and his commander reached out to make clear there are significant issues with supply chains across the board due to inaccessible ports and overwhelming waterway congestion due to Covid restrictions. 

Respectfully, 

Damian Cotto

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 10:10, Parnell, Kevin (USMS) via groups.io <Kevin.parnell=usdoj.gov@groups.io> wrote:

Not TSP but what is on this group these days. 

Not gonna get political but I have definitely seen empty shelves. Cereal, chips and drinks at convenience stores, Luggage, etc. just to name a few.  

Ships normally sit for less than 3 days at the 2 but ports but are now sitting up to 30 days.  Only small ships that can fit through the Panama Canal can go to the other coast and that adds 5 plus days of time, fuel, and manpower.  Additionally, there is a truck driver shortage and a back order worldwide for semi trailer axels. 

I am not going to speculate on the whys?

So u have the facts. 

Best regards,

Kevin S. Parnell

Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal

District of Arizona - Tucson

602-828-8148

On Feb 2, 2022, at 7:34 AM, dilywy@gmail.com wrote:

The only place I've seen empty shelves is on tv, except for the normal holidays buying sprees.