Days before Christmas, local importers are reporting different experiences at the nation’s ports—with some citing prolonged delays, while others point to smoother operations and improvements in container clearance.

Several business leaders acknowledged congestion is typical during the festive period, but noted this year’s delays have been uneven across ports and stakeholders.

President of the Greater San Fernando Area Chamber of Commerce Kiran Singh said his members were experiencing extended delays that were affecting the timely movement of goods onto shelves.