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Ports of LA/LB put off Container Dwell Fee for another week

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” yet again.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai partnering to create world’s first transpacific green shipping corridor

“Two of the most important port pairings in global container shipping are to create a so-called gree...

by Splash247

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach looking at new carrier incentive to clear empties

“Along with John Porcari, the Biden administration’s port envoy, the ports of Los Angeles and Long B...

by Splash247

New York nudges biggest US container port title as west coast imports flatline

“Having already outstripped Long Beach as a bigger US import container hub, the port of New York & New Jersey is close to usurping Los Angeles at the top of the rankings.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Record volumes and vessel queues for Port of LA in 2021

“The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 10.7m teu in 2021 in a year that was characterised by congestion and ever-growing queues of ships.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Ports of LA/LB delay container dwell fee for another week

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are continuing to delay implementing a container dwell fee, as long staying cargo in the ports reduces further.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (K)

by Seatrade Maritime News

LA/LB ports container dwell fee program extended to 29 April

“The Port of Los Angeles Harbour Commission has extended the container dwell fee program until 29 April, even though it has yet to be implemented.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

LA looters raid unattended containers amid supply-chain chaos

“As many Americans worry about empty shelves and delayed packages, looters are taking advantage of t...

by AJOT

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ship Queuing Process Expanded to Oakland

“A new queuing process for containerships at Southern California ports will be expanded north to the Port of Oakland, shipping officials announced Monday.” See the original story at gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (JK)

by gCaptain

US importers using box ships to store cargo – cheaper than warehouses

“The combination of congestion at US west coast ports and low-interest rates is allowing US importers to use containerships as ‘offshore warehouses’, mitigating logistics costs.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

California plans $2.3bn investment in ports and supply chain

“The State of California is proposing to invest $2.3bn in ports, supply chain infrastructure, decarbonisation and related training.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Ports of LA/LB delay container dwell fee for ninth week

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) have held off introducing a container dwell fee for the ninth week running.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

CMA CGM finalises FMS Los Angeles terminal deal

“The CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of 90% of Fenix Marine Services (FMS) terminal in Los Angeles.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by eeSea News

Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach put Container Dwell Fee on hold once more

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again delayed consideration of the Container Dwell Fee, until 10 January 2022.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach welcome first Nikola battery-electric trucks

“Nikola Corporation has delivered the first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) pilot trucks t...

by Port Technology

Evergreen readies cranes after LA port dredging completed

“Evergreen Marine has ordered six new ship-to-shore cranes after completing part of a multi-year pro...

by JOC

Port of Oakland opens 25-acre container yard to help clear export backlog

“Container-clogged west coast ports are continuing to roll out new plans to clear their backlogs, as...

by DC Velocity

LA port pressures ocean carriers to remove empty containers faster

“In its latest congestion mitigation effort, the Port of Los Angeles announced Thursday it plans to...

by Freight Waves

Evergreen spends nearly US$70 million on more containers and cranes for LA terminal

“Evergreen Marine Corporation is going for another round of capital investments as the Taiwanese lin...

by Container News

SSA Long Beach says new fee improving container dwells

“The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Monday again postponed fees for long-dwelling containers...

by JOC

Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach delay Container Dwell Fee for a sixth time

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” yet again until 27 December.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of LA threatens penalties for empty boxes left at clogged-up terminals

“To nobody’s surprise, the spectre of late dwell charges on containers at the prime US port complex...

by The Loadstar

2021 could become the busiest year in Oakland’s history

“The Port of Oakland has reported that containerised imports have shown signs of recovery in 2021, w...

by Container News

Los Angeles import volume sinks as shipping traffic jam worsens

“Despite America’s epic consumer boom, containerized imports to the Port of Los Angeles dropped to 4...

by Freight Waves

LA port expects imports to surge further in Q2

“Already strong US imports will remain elevated into February and then push even higher in the secon...

by JOC

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach push back Container Dwell Fee again

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” once more, until 20 December 2021.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ports of LA/LB hold off container dwell fee for another week

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) have postponed the introduction of a container dwell fee for the fourth week running.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

APM Terminals Los Angeles to levy missed appointment fees from January

“APM Terminals is set to implement a new set of appointment-related fees on harbor truckers in Southern California from Jan. 1 at its Pier 400 facility in Los Angeles.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

In-transit ships to prolong LA-LB congestion despite fewer vessels at anchor

“While the number of container ships at anchor and loitering off Los Angeles and Long Beach appears...

by JOC

Walmart rents space for pop-up container yards near major ports

“Walmart executives say a new pop-up yard near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has helped th...

by Freight Waves

CMA CGM rolls out incentivised pickup scheme at Los Angeles and Long Beach

“The CMA CGM Group will implement an Early Container Pickup Incentive Program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Long Beach gets big boost in vessel, rail capacity

“A third berth at Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) will fully open next month, providing much-ne...

by JOC

Ports of LA, Long Beach, delay container fee for 4th time

“The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will not implement fees for lingering containers until at l...

by Daily Breeze

Average container prices drop at LA and Long Beach amidst congestion

“The average shipping container prices have declined at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as the ports continue to struggle with congestion.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk says Asia vessel capacity is to remain tight through Lunar New Year

“Container demand growth for 2022 is “likely to moderate” compared to 2021, forecasts A.P. Moller –...

by Port Technology

Port of Los Angeles issues call for zero-emissions truck proposals

“The Port of Los Angeles has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) seekin1g one or more teams of truc...

by Port Technology

Berthing challenge for new transpac carriers arriving on the west coast

“Matson and Ocean Alliance member containerships arriving at the heavily congested US west coast hub...

by The Loadstar

Consumers have to wait 17 more days as congestion drags on, reports Shifl

“Digital freight forwarder Shifl is warning businesses that supply chain delays are far from over.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by eeSea News

Los Angeles, Long Beach delay container dwell fee decision

“The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles have announced further postponement of the Container Dwell Fee.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

CMA CGM’s profits skyrocket to $5.6 billion

“French firm CMA CGM Group has reported a massive $5.6 billion profit for the third quarter of 2021, up from $567 million in the same period last year.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of Los Angeles continues record-year pace with 900,000 TEU October

“The Port of Los Angeles processed 902,644 TEU in October – a decrease of 8% compared to 2020.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

US EPA fines MSC container ship over Vessel General Permit violations

“On 15 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling US$81,...

by Container News

Southern California: Vessel numbers on rise again

“Vessels waiting outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are on the rise again as 82 vessels were reported to be sitting in the water on 15 November 2021.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Container usage fees soaring in 2021: shippers

“Along with record trans-Pacific freight rates, shippers say they are being slammed with higher-than...

by JOC

Average port call waiting time up by almost 60%

“The average waiting time for a port call has increased by 59% in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same period in 2019, according to MSC.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

Ships calling LA and Long Beach told to queue up 150 miles from shore

“As of November 16, vessels heading eastbound for those ports will be required to wait to berth 150...

by Splash247

Shipping disruption becomes political liability for Biden

“The US container shipping disruption is increasingly becoming a political liability for President Joe Biden.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

Proposed legislation looks to provide financial aid to divert container ships from California to Florida

“A senator and a congressman, both from Florida, have proposed legislation that would compensate shi...

by Splash247