LOS ANGELES—The time containers are staying at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach before being shipped by rail or truck increased again last month, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. In March, containers leaving on trucks stayed at port terminals for more than six days, an increase of about half a day since…
LA Ports See Increase in Wait Times for Cargo Stored at Docks
LA Ports Expect Busy Summer as Retailers Restock
The Port of Los Angeles expects a busy summer shipping season again this year as retailers restock depleted inventory, the port director said on Feb. 17. “Quarter two is known as slack season, but retailers continue to tell us they’re going to focus that time … on replenishing these inventory levels,” Port of LA Executive…
Containers Linger at LA Ports More Than A Week Before Shipping
Consumer goods still wait on the ground for more than a week at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before trucks pick them up for shipment, according to a report issued on Jan. 27. Wait times remained at an all-time high in December, with cargo containers staying on average nearly eight days at…
Expanded Hours at LA Ports Has Limited Effect on Supply Chain
Opening the Southern California ports 24 hours a day, seven days a week has not helped to ease the supply chain crisis, some port officials and dock workers say. In October 2021, a presidential task force asked the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to open around the clock to increase the hours and…
LA Port Lingering Container Fee Delayed for the 9th Time in 2 Months
LOS ANGELES—A fine on lingering containers at the Los Angeles ports, which never went into effect since its inception, was delayed for the ninth time in a row on Jan. 14, one day after the Harbor Commission voted 5–0 to extend the period of imposing the fine through April 29. Now the ports will potentially…
LA Port Sees Huge Drop In Exports
LOS ANGELES—The amount of U.S. goods exported by the Port of Los Angeles will hit a 16-year low this year, continuing a four-year downward spiral. This month, exports have decreased nearly 40 percent, Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at a news conference Dec. 15. The plunge, Seroka said, was a result of…
Citing Backlog Progress, Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers
LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced Nov. 22 that their new “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at marine terminals will be delayed again until Nov. 29. The fee, which was announced on Oct. 25, has been delayed due to progress reducing the number of port containers at…
LA Port Cargo Volume 22 Percent Higher Compared to 2020
LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles announced Nov. 18 and cargo volume this year has been 22 percent higher than at this time in 2020. “Amid the array of challenges facing the supply chain, we continue to deliver more cargo than ever,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. “The National Retail Federation…
Los Angeles Ports Delay Start of Container Fees
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…
LA Ports Delay Fines for Idling Containers
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…
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