Despite President Biden’s announcement Wednesday that the severely backlogged Port of Los Angeles would expand into 24/7 operating hours—similar to the Port of Long Beach—port officials are saying the backlog will continue until the summer of 2022. Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said expanding the ports’ operating hours will…
Supply Chain Backlog to Last Until Summer of Next Year, Despite 24/7 Operating Hours: Officials
Biden: Port of LA to Open 24/7 to Ease Record Backlog
LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden announced today the Port of Los Angeles will begin operating around the clock to ease a historic backlog of goods parked offshore—brought on by the pandemic—but cautioned all chinks in the chain of providing goods to U.S. consumers would additionally need to step-up operations. Along with Biden’s announcement, White House officials,…
Ships at the Los Angeles Ports See Record Backlog
LOS ANGELES—The two busiest container ports in the United States are experiencing their largest backlogs of ships on record, with about 60 vessels waiting to enter the ports Tuesday. Port of Los Angeles spokesperson Phillip Sanfield said the backlog can be attributed to an unprecedented buying surge that is straining the supply chain. “[This is]…
Long Beach Ports to Remain Backlogged Until Next Summer
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports located in the San Pedro Bay are expected to remain backlogged until at least next summer due to a record number of container ships arriving, negatively impacting the global supply chain. The two ports, with cargo that passes through its docks reaching all 435 congressional districts,…
Long Beach Port to Remain Backlogged Until Next Summer, Officials Say
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports located in the San Pedro Bay are expected to remain backlogged until at least next summer due to a record number of container ships arriving, Long Beach Port Deputy Executive Director Noel Hacegaba told The Epoch Times. Hacegaba said the extended port congestion may negatively impacting…
Port of LA Reports Cargo Volume So Far In 2021 Is 30 Percent Higher Than 2020
LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles announced Sept. 15 that cargo volume during the first eight months of 2021 was 30 percent higher than the same period in 2020. The port moved 7,273,053 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) between January and the end of August. Despite the increase, last month the port moved 954,377 TEUs, slightly…
China’s Global Ambitions: Invest in Strategic Ports to Control the World
September 8, 2021
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China has invested in, built, or rented ports in over 60 countries over the past decade, some of which are key locations for maritime trade and military presence. These ports are not only in developing countries but also in the developed world. In June, China’s largest state-owned shipping and logistics services supplier, China Ocean Shipping…
China’s Communist Party Blames Imported Food for Recent COVID-19 Surges
January 31, 2021
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The news of “positive nucleic acid tests on imported food packaging” have appeared on mainland Chinese media frequently this month. State-approved “experts” quoted by the media have given different opinions on the risk of contracting the virus from imported, causing confusion and panic among the people and huge losses for import businesses. Faced with an…
Unblocking Dover Port to Take Days Despite Drivers’ Frustration
It will take a few days to unblock the Port of Dover, a UK minister said on Wednesday. Drivers are growing impatient as thousands of lorries have been stranded in Kent since the French government on Sunday suspended all travel from the UK for two days, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a new variant of…
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