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LA-LB terminals sound congestion alarm well ahead of peak season

“Terminal operators in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach sounded the alarm this week that they...

by JOC

Port of LA volume celebrations tainted by export decline as lines ‘opt for empties’

“US west coast port Los Angeles has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in the number of containers handled last month, closing its year at just under 11m teu.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Port of Los Angeles launches new predictive tool to boost visibility

“The Port of Los Angeles has launched ‘Horizon’, a long-term cargo volume predictive tool as part of...

by Port Technology

Port of LA Sees Record Cargo Surge in June

“The volume of cargo containers moved by dockworkers and terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay por...

by Los Angeles Business Journal

Port of Los Angeles predicts no let-up in US import boom

“The Port of Los Angeles has predicted the pandemic-induced import surge will continue as its TEU tr...

by Port Technology

Hapag-Lloyd confirms GRI of US$1,000/box from US and Canada

“Hapag-Lloyd will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$1,000/container from the United States (...

by Container News

Coalition of major ports to explore Routescanner to improve global supply chains

“A coalition of 19 port authorities will explore the potential of Routescanner technology to act as...

by Port Technology

Congestion at US west coast ports will ‘get worse before it gets better’

“Over the past couple of months, the congestion at the main US west coast gateway complex has eased...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles sets all-time container volume record in May

“The Port of Los Angeles has achieved an all-time record for container volumes in a single month, pr...

by Container News

BAL Container Line ventures into long-haul lanes

“BAL Container Line, a privately owned China-based carrier, has become the latest entrant into the T...

by Container News

Los Angeles Becomes First Western Hemisphere Port to Reach 10M TEU

“Fueled by the nearly year-long boom in imports, the Port of Los Angeles has become the first port i...

by The Maritime Executive

Port of Long Beach envisions moving half of all cargo by rail

“The Port of Long Beach envisions moving half of all of its cargo by rail in the long-term future, f...

by Port Technology

Port of Los Angeles debuts hydrogen fuel cell electric solutions

“The Port of Los Angeles has teamed up with partners to launch five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and the opening of two hydrogen fuelling stations.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of Los Angeles’ infrastructure budget increases by 42.5% to meet demand

“The Port of Los Angeles’ budget for capital improvement projects has increased by 42.5% year-on-yea...

by Port Technology

Oakland congestion spurs Zim to reroute premium China service to LA

“Zim Integrated Shipping Services for at least the next two months will reroute its premium service...

by JOC

Protestors claim to have blocked ZIM ship from docking in Oakland

“Pro-Palestinian protestors, led by the San Francisco-based Arab Resource & Organizing Center (Aroc)...

by Splash247

Californian ports seek US$2.25 billion state financing for green freight hauling

“A coalition, including the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and another 34 organisations,...

by Container News

LA Port plans for August peak

“As the fall out from last years’ pandemic subsides and the disruption to supply chains caused by th...

by Container News

MSC’S Santana Service New Rotation

The following advisory was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

Due to the current...

by MSC

Asian container shortage set to intensify into May

“Asian container availability is tightening, and purchase and rental costs are soaring, according to...

by JOC

Port Everglades Commissions New Super-Sized Cranes

“The West Coast longshore employers’ association and union have hired and trained hundreds of dockwo...

by JOC

‘March madness’ sees Port of Los Angeles break more volume records

“Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has described the gateway’s latest volume figure...

by Port Technology

Congestion at US West Coast ports eases despite continued import surge

“Imports through US ports are set to continue at current unprecedented levels throughout the summer...

by Port Technology

Hopes for congestion relief as US imports slow down

“The congestion seen on the US West Coast might start to abate as data suggests containerized imports begin to gradually slow down.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of Los Angeles loaded container import- export imbalance hits 4:1

“The Port of Los Angeles saw the imbalance between loaded container imports and exports hitting record levels in February.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Empty containers and continued import surge break Port of Los Angeles traffic record

“The Port of Los Angeles has announced its February TEU traffic increased by 47% year-on-year (YoY),...

by Port Technology

US imports from Asia show another big jump in February

“US imports from Asia in February jumped 27.3 percent year over year to register a seventh consecuti...

by JOC

Port of Los Angeles perishable goods terminal completes $1 million upgrade

“The Port of Los Angeles has completed a $1 million upgrade to its fruit handling terminal as part of efforts to expand its position as a gateway hub for goods from Chile.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Maersk Essen Discharging Cargo in Los Angeles

“Nearly two months after losing hundreds of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean, the Maersk-op...

by gCaptain

Freight rates fall but congestion in Southern California is maintained

“At least 35 to 40 ships were at anchor off the US West Coast this week as the congestion at ports c...

by Container News

Maersk Eindhoven sets course for LA

“The Maersk Eindhoven set sail for the US on 2 March, following a stack collapse that saw 260 boxes...

by Container News

Maersk Essen arrives in California, but must wait for berth

“Maersk Essen is expected to berth in the Port of Los Angeles on 5 March, according to one customer...

by Container News

Experts urge the government to take action against carriers amid the US port crisis

“The US federal government must intervene to solve the US port congestion crisis and review the anti-trust exemption for ocean carrier alliances.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

About 3,000 transpacific cargo containers lost in the past three months

“Maersk, the largest container shipping line and vessel operator in the world, updated information o...

by Xinhua News

West Coast congestion causes Oakland’s traffic to collapse

“The vessel and supply chain congestion on the US West Coast caused the Port of Oakland’s TEU traffic in January to drop by 11.9% year-on-year (YoY).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

US import spike set to run into summer as west coast ports struggle

“Container freight and charter markets are continuing to boom post-Chinese New Year, and analysts ex...

by The Loadstar

NWSA makes strong start to 2021 as container traffic surge continues

“The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has begun 2021 with a 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in TEU...

by Port Technology

Carriers eye alternate ports as congestion at LA-Long Beach tightens

“As the epic congestion at the largest marine gateway complex in the US shows no signs of abating, c...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles makes strong start to 2021

“The Port of Los Angeles’ January throughput increased by 3.6% year-on-year (YoY) as US consumer demand continues to increase.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Growing vessel sizes major hurdle to clear in AMP expansion

“The changing dynamics of shipping vessels across the world is one of the greatest challenges facing...

by Port Technology

Container lines ordered to explain detention, demurrage assessment

“Federal maritime regulators on Wednesday ordered container lines and marine terminal operators in t...

by JOC

LA port boss: ‘We need to catch our breath’

The boss of the sorely congested port of Los Angeles has called for a breather, diverting ships to o...

by Splash247

Shipping lines anticipate another bumper year

“Ocean operators are expecting an increase in their income this year as first quarter income looks s...

by Container News

Patience tested: 62 ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay

“Sixty-two vessels, including 20 container ships destined for the Port of Los Angeles, were at anchor in San Pedro Bay early Wednesday afternoon.” See the original story at Freight Waves. Source: Freight Waves (JK)

by Freight Waves

Vaccinations Start for Dockworkers at Nation’s Busiest Port Complex

“About 800 longshoremen from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Friday got the first COVID-1...

by gCaptain

Ports and carriers send mixed messages on US congestion

“There are mixed messages regarding the congestion at US West Coast ports, with some gateways claimi...

by Port Technology

No slack season, no easing of spot rates, as cargo pours out of Asia

“Shippers are resigned to the probability that container spot freight rates from Asia will remain at their current high levels for some time after Chinese New Year. ” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Trans-Pacific carriers adding PNW, Oakland capacity for LA–LB diversions

“With the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach expected to be grappling with terminal congestion and...

by JOC