The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has accused the local ILWU union of carrying out “illegal work actions” that have disrupted operations at the nation’s busiest port complex, marking the latest…
west coast port congestion
Los Angeles and Long Beach Containership Backup Has Officially Ended
Shipping officials in California have proclaimed the end of the container backup at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach after 25 months. The backup was one of the…
https://gcaptain.com/los-angeles-and-long-beach-containership-backup-has-officially-ended/
California Calls for Projects for $1.2 Billion in Port and Freight Infrastructure Funding
The state of California has issued a call for projects for the $1.2 billion in one-time state funding for port and freight infrastructure projects. Finalized in the state budget at…
https://gcaptain.com/california-calls-for-projects-for-1-2-billion-in-port-and-freight-funding/
Checking Back In On Southern California’s Containership Backup
As U.S. import demand fades and inbound cargo increasingly shifts away from Southern California ports, the highly publicized containership backup at the neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach…
https://gcaptain.com/checking-back-in-on-southern-californias-containership-backup/
With Rail Strike Averted, Focus Turns to Clearing Congestion
By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — US freight-rail companies need to turn their focus to clearing a backlog of containers at ports and at inland train terminals now that they have reached…
https://gcaptain.com/with-rail-strike-averted-focus-turns-to-clearing-congestion/
Southern California’s Containership Backup at Lowest Level Since Logjam Began
By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The number of container ships headed for the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — a traffic jam that once symbolized American consumer vigor…
https://gcaptain.com/southern-californias-containership-backup-at-lowest-level-since-logjam-began/
Port of Los Angeles Calls for More Cargo as Fluidity Improves
The nation’s top port for containers is out with some big numbers again today. The Port of Los Angeles reported preliminary July figures showing an estimated 935,345 TEU crossed its…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-calls-for-more-cargo-as-fluidity-improves/
U.S. Container Imports Rise in June as Congestion Shifts East
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) US import container volumes grew by 5.9% in June, year on year, defying weaker consumer demand trends. According to the latest McCown Report, throughput at the…
When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?
By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name his band’s next road trip after a different villain. That’s because…
https://gcaptain.com/when-will-supply-chains-return-to-normal/
Despite Headwinds, Port of Long Beach Closes Busiest Quarter on Record
The Port of Long Beach reported its most active June, boosted by increased consumer demand as retailers stock shelves for back-to-school shopping. The month capped the port’s strongest quarter on…
https://gcaptain.com/despite-headwinds-port-of-long-beach-closes-busiest-quarter-on-record/