Officials have declared an end to the backup of container ships at Southern California ports that lasted for more than two years after shipping delays at the ports caused nationwide supply-chain snarls. The Marine Exchange of Southern California reported cargo ship backups had fallen to zero beginning Nov. 22—a stark difference from one year ago…
Zero Backlog at Los Angeles-Area Ports After More Than 2 Years: Officials
November 25, 2022
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Huge Drop in Imports as Holidays Arrive
November 15, 2022
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Imports at the Port of Los Angeles plummeted 28 percent in October as shippers continued to divert to other ports, prompting officials to scramble in their efforts to recoup lost business. In all, the Port of Los Angeles processed one-quarter fewer imports, exports, and empty containers last month, compared to the year before. This was…
Port of LA Fends Off 40 Million Cyber Attacks Each Month: Director
July 31, 2022
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The number of cyber intrusions directed at the Port of Los Angeles has doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 40 million each month, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka. Intelligence shows the threats are coming from Russia and parts of Europe, Seroka told BBC July 22. “We have to stay steps ahead of those…
Truckers Protest Gig Worker Law at Southern California Ports
July 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Honking truckers tied up traffic early on July 13 protesting California’s “gig worker” law, which reclassifies many independent contractors as employees. The protests hit a number of roads near the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach and blocked several freeways. The truckers held up signs with such slogans as “AB5 Kills Dreams,” referring…
LA Port Unveils New Wildlife Website
In celebration of Earth Day April 22, the Port of Los Angeles unveiled a new website focused on the harbor’s diverse habitats and wildlife. The LA Harbor Habitats site highlights marine life and habitats found near the port and includes underwater videos, interactive games, and photos of sea life. The site also shares findings from…
Former LA Port Engineer Gets 3 Years for Intentional Train Wreck
April 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A former locomotive engineer at the Port of Los Angeles was sentenced to three years behind bars on April 13 for intentionally running a train at full speed off the tracks near the Navy hospital ship Mercy, claiming the vessel was docked at the port as part of a possible “government takeover.” Eduardo Moreno…
Fossil Fuel Fee for Trucks Begins at Los Angeles Ports
March 31, 2022
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To meet its zero-emissions goals, Los Angeles and Long Beach ports will start charging fossil fuel trucks an extra fee April 1 to pick up or drop off shipping containers. Most trucks at the port will be charged an extra $10 per 20-foot container—the standard measurement for a container—each time they enter or leave the…
Buttigieg: LA Ports Saved Christmas
January 11, 2022
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In his first visit since the start of the supply chain crisis, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured Los Angeles-area ports Jan. 11, commending port workers and officials for “saving Christmas.” “One of the reasons why Christmas was not, in fact, canceled was because ports like LA and Long Beach moved record levels of…
EPOCHTV: ‘We Have Yet to See the Severe Consequences and the Scars’ of Supply Chain Disruptions | John Kabateck
According to the latest survey done by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), almost half of businesses are significantly impacted by supply chain disruptions as over 90 ships are waiting at the ports of Los Angeles. My guest is John Kabateck, California state director for the NFIB. He discusses how the congestion at the…
Ships Wait At Sea to Offload ‘All-Time Import Record’ of Consumer Goods
The Port of Los Angeles is struggling to accommodate the demand of American consumers as record imports flow into the country while a 100-ship queue remains at sea waiting to berth. With no end in sight to traffic congestion, officials at the nation’s busiest port are fighting an uphill battle to keep the shelves in…
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