Category: West Coast ports

West Coast Cargo Processing Slows Down Following Worker Disruptions

June 6, 2023
Business & MarketsdockworkerseconomyPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsUSUS NewsWest Coast ports
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Cargo-processing operations at U.S. West Coast ports have been affected following disruptions by workers as they negotiate new contracts. West Coast port dockworkers belonging to the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU) continued their “coordinated work action to disrupt operations” for the fourth day on Monday, according to a June 5 statement from the Pacific…

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North America Container Ship Traffic Jam Tightens, Threatening to Push Inflation Higher

August 2, 2022
Business & Marketscontainer shippingEast Coasteconomyimport pricesinflationport congestionUSUS NewsWest Coast ports
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Port congestion in North America worsened in late July compared with a month ago, with traffic having shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast. On July 28, there were 153 ships waiting offshore at various ports across North America, a significant jump from 92 vessels on June 10, according to data by American…

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Experts Advise Consumers to Plan Ahead for the Shopping Season Due to Shipping Congestion

September 18, 2021
Business & EconomycongestionEconomieseconomyMarketsShopping SeasonUSUS NewsWest Coast ports
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As the shipping season approaches its peak, congestion at the Port of Los Angeles, the largest port on the West Coast, and its adjacent Port of Long Beach, remains unresolved, which may affect the upcoming shopping season. Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, reminded consumers to plan ahead for the upcoming…

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