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Recent industrial action in Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port resulted in an increase in abandoned cargo. <\/p>\n
Mr Slinn disposed of a container of pork, which was due to be exported from the UK, but perished because the ship picking it up couldn’t dock at the port.<\/p>\n
“A lot of people were abandoning their stock because of the shutdown. It was a frustrating period for a lot of people but a good thing for us,” Mr Slinn says.<\/p>\n
Anything that makes life difficult for companies, like soaring energy prices, raises the likelihood that containers will be stranded.<\/p>\n
Companies may be unable to afford the increased cost of storing goods in warehouses, while others may go out of business altogether, leaving their goods unwanted and stuck.<\/p>\n
A tough economic environment provides opportunities for the salvage industry, but also comes with risk.<\/p>\n
“There are also disasters we can be affected by,” Mrs Vidler says.<\/p>\n
Firms like hers rely on being able to connect buyers and sellers and being able to get goods to their destinations.<\/p>\n
Whilst there is always uncertainty, the business is never dull, according to Mr Slinn.<\/p>\n
“Every day is different, you never know what you’re going to be dealing with.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n