APM Terminals Pier 400

November container flows a torrent at Port of LA

In a year full of container volume records, the hits just keep on coming for the Port of Los Angeles.

The busiest U.S. container hub saw total volume of 884,315 twenty-foot equivalent units in November — usually a lull period following the peak shipping season — an increase of 16% from November 2023. It was also 15% above the port’s five-year running average for the month of November.

Year to date, the port has processed 9,375,735 TEUs, ahead 19% from the previous year and 5% above the five-year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/november-container-flows-a-torrent-at-port-of-la

APM Terminals Pier 400 boosts efficiency with new cranes

Los Angeles port’s APM Terminals Pier 400 has made a significant leap in accommodating larger vessels with the arrival of three advanced cranes.

These new cranes promise to cut up to 14 hours off the time needed to service each vessel, significantly boosting efficiency and preparing the terminal for future demands.

As global trade grows and ships increase in size to improve operational efficiency, APM Terminals aims to follow the trend by upgrading its crane fleet. The newly delivered...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-pier-400-boosts-efficiency-with-new-cranes/

Maersk Essen nears LA more than 6 weeks after container loss

The Maersk Essen, which lost 750 containers in mid-January in the North Pacific, is now anchored in Southern California’s San Pedro Bay waiting to berth at APM Terminals Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles.

A Maersk spokesman said Monday the container ship, which has a capacity of 13,100 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), is expected to berth Thursday or Friday. The Essen sailed from the Port of Lazaro Cardenas on Feb. 22. The vessel had been at the Mexican port since diverting from its route...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-essen-nears-la-more-than-6-weeks-after-container-loss