LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced Nov. 15 that their new “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at marine terminals will be delayed until Nov. 22 due to “noticeable progress” made reducing the number of import containers at the terminal. “There’s been significant improvement in clearing import containers…
LA Ports Delay Fines for Idling Containers
November 15, 2021
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LA Ports Delay Start of Container Fees
November 15, 2021
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Operators were given more time to clear thousands of shipping containers from the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports Nov. 15. Port authorities announced they would delay the start of a new “Container Dwell Fee” until Nov. 22, citing “significant improvement” in clearing the containers in recent weeks. “There’s been significant improvement in…
Small Businesses in CA Hit Hard by National Supply Chain Disruption
November 10, 2021
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As the supply chain disruption continues, about half of all small businesses in the U.S. have been significantly impacted, according to the latest survey released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB Research Center found small businesses in the nation are facing two major challenges—labor shortages and supply chain disruptions—which might continue…
LA Ports Break Records During Supply Chain Crisis
November 10, 2021
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The waters off the coast of Southern California continued to see record-breaking numbers of cargo ships this week as one city opened its harbor to help with the overflow. The ports broke a new record Nov. 9 with 168 ships waiting to unload goods. That included 55 ships drifting at sea, 48 at anchor, and…
Long Beach Port to Charge Trucks Fee for Air Quality
November 9, 2021
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Truckers heading into the Port of Long Beach will be hit with more fees next year. Harbor commissioners voted Nov. 8 to charge trucks $10 per 20-foot equivalent unit, a standard measure for one 20-foot-long cargo container, if they do not meet a zero-emissions standard. The new Clean Truck Fund Rate will start April 1,…
Empty Containers Stacking up at Ports
November 8, 2021
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Los Angeles and Long Beach ports and surrounding neighborhoods continued to struggle with empty shipping container pileups. Officials at the ports reported some progress clearing containers at the terminals but local police and neighborhoods continued to see trailers dumped into their streets. Long Beach Police officers have cited unattached trailers loaded with containers parked along…
Truckers Turn Away From LA Ports
November 5, 2021
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Thomas Moore used to drive his truck into California to pick up cargo loads for years. He refuses to do that now. He could tick off a mile-long list about why: overregulation, long wait times at the ports, too much traffic, and a lack of facilities for drivers. “We just refuse to go into California,”…
Port of Los Angeles Prepares for Grand Comeback of Cruise Sailing in 2022
November 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Now that cruise operations at the Port of Los Angeles have resumed following a year-and-a-half pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the port expects more than 200 cruises to depart from its waterfront in 2022, the most since 2008. Cruise operations at the Port of Los Angeles resumed on Sept. 25, with the Grand Princess cruise ship setting…
Ships Work to Offload Goods Before Deadline
November 1, 2021
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Cargo ships and crews rushed to unload and move containers Oct. 31 at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in the face of new fines which went into effect Nov. 1. A record number of cargo ships continue to flood the ports as they waited to offload their goods, according to the Marine Exchange…
Shipping Companies Fear ‘Catastrophic’ Supply Chain Fallout Over New California Port Fees
Top shipping officials this week said that a Biden administration-backed plan to issue emergency fees for containers lingering too long won’t work and will lead to chaos. Earlier this week, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California announced they would fine ocean carriers for containers that stay too long at port terminals….
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