Port of Long Beach

FMC identifies San Pedro Bay container challenges during COVID-19

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Wednesday identified four key areas where the container shipping industry in the San Pedro Bay port complex of Southern California can overcome current supply chain disruptions.

In late March, the FMC tasked Commissioner Rebecca Dye to lead a handful of industry representative-based “innovation teams,” with the goal of developing regional guidance to improve the transport and logistics flow of container traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fmc-identifies-san-pedro-bay-container-challenges-during-covid-19

Fewer trans-Pacific cuts signal 3Q demand on the mend

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The green shoots keep coming.

Fewer trans-Pacific sailings will be “blanked” (canceled) in the third quarter — potentially many fewer — as U.S. importers recuperate from the first COVID-19 wave more quickly than expected.

Blank-sailing data has proved to be an accurate leading indicator of U.S. demand.

When ocean carriers do not get enough advance bookings to sufficiently utilize container slots, voyages are canceled. With blank sailings announced a month or more in advance, liner scheduling...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fewer-trans-pacific-cuts-signal-3q-demand-on-the-mend

Long Beach stands out among the major Californian ports

Contrasting fortunes of California’s two major ports sees the Port of Long Beach (POLB) increase its volumes, through the success of its Business Recovery Task Force while its in neighbour at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has seen a significant year-on-year decline during one of the toughest months in recent history.

As the Covid-19 consequences and the diminishing effects of the trade war between the US and China continued to challenge the other major Californian ports the POLB achieved a...

https://container-news.com/long-beach-stands-out-among-the-major-californian-ports/

Port of LA director fears permanent loss of imports

The Port of Los Angeles has been battered by its slowest May since the recession of 2009.

Year-over-year volume was down 30%, from the 828,662 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in May 2019 to 581,664 TEUs this year. 

“Key factors included America’s shutdown economically due to COVID-19’s pandemic. There’s less consumer purchasing, less U.S. manufacturing. We also see the continuing negative impact of the trade war between the United States and China and the policies that have been in...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/port-of-la-director-fears-permanent-loss-of-imports

TTI Sets North American Record For Highest Container Volume Handled On Single Vessel

TTI Sets North American Record For Highest Container Volume Handled On Single Vessel

Total Terminals International (TTI) set a new record for the highest volume of container movements at Pier T in Long Beach on June 8. The arrival of the container ship MSC Sveva helped TTI achieve its highest volume ever on one vessel, with 17,080 containers handled – the equivalent of 30,744 TEU – which is the highest volume ever achieved in North America.

MSC Sveva was operated with 7 ship-to-shore cranes, handling at peak moments more than 250 containers per hour. The volume of 30,744 TEU...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/tti-sets-north-american-record-for-highest-container-volume-handled-on-single-vessel/

How to take the hard work out of calculating demurrage and detention charges

Shipper fury at demurrage and detention (D&D) charges at levied by carriers serving US ports suddenly became a lot more understandable today.
According to new research from online container logistics platform Container xChange, there are huge variations in the levels of D&D charges around the world – not only between the major ports, but between different carriers in any given port.
The research shows that D&D fees in Long Beach and Los …

The post How to take the hard work out of calculating...

https://theloadstar.com/how-to-take-the-hard-work-out-of-calculating-demurrage-and-detention-charges/

Long Beach rebounds as China container volumes surge

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Politically, the U.S. and China are barely on speaking terms. Trade-wise, they’re still very much in bed together.

Cargo from China is accounting for an even greater share of inbound container volumes than before the coronavirus crisis, according to new customs data.

China flows have pushed up trans-Pacific eastbound spot freight rates this month and helped blunt volume fallout along the U.S. West Coast. In fact, the Port of Long Beach disclosed on Tuesday that it had handled 312,590 loaded...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/long-beach-rebounds-as-china-container-volumes-surge

Trial over: California group says natural gas engines have proven their worth

Natural gas powered truck

Near-zero emission (NZE) natural gas trucks have been in operation in California ports for some time, but the vehicles have generally been operating under trial programs. According to the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership, that trial period is over – the trucks are ready for primetime.

The partnership announced this week that NZE trucks have proven they can handle the rigors of drayage work and as a result, have upgraded the technology to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 in its...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/trial-over-california-group-says-natural-gas-engines-have-proven-their-worth

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