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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Imports Lull Continues at Port of Long Beach
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Imports Lull Continues at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports through the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly a third in November amid reduced orders from retailers, full warehouses and shifting trade

December 14, 2022
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Shipping

Southern California Containership Backup Cleared

Shipping officials in California have proclaimed the end of the container backup at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach after 25 months. The backup was one

November 23, 2022
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Friday, November 11, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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October Imports Tumble at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports landing at the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly 24% last month amid reduced consumer demand and a shift of imported goods toward the

November 11, 2022
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Saturday, October 29, 2022
Aerial photo of a container terminal at the port of long beach
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Port of Long Beach Receives $30.1 Million To Fund Zero-Emissions Cargo Handling Equipment

The Port of Long Beach announced Friday it will receive a $30.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to deploy the nation’s largest fleet

October 29, 2022
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Imports Fall in September

Imports at the Port of Long Beach fell for a third consecutive month in September as diminishing consumer demand, full warehouses and inflation concerns led to

October 18, 2022
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
port of los angeles and long beach
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Containership Backup Sets Port of Long Beach Back on Emissions

Last year’s unprecedented containership backup in Southern California caused greenhouse gas emissions at the Port of Long Beach to rise above a 2005

October 4, 2022
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Monday, September 26, 2022
containerships anchored off port of los angeles
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Checking Back In On Southern California’s Containership Backup

As U.S. import demand fades and inbound cargo increasingly shifts away from Southern California ports, the highly publicized containership backup at the

September 26, 2022
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Friday, September 23, 2022
A containership being loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey at night.
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Port of New York and New Jersey Claims ‘Busiest Port’ Title in August

The numbers are in. The Port of New York and New Jersey has officially surpassed the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to become the top container port

September 23, 2022
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston a Big Winner from West to East Cargo Shift

The Port of Houston has smashed its record for the highest number of containers handled in a single month as some U.S. imports have shifted from West to Gulf

September 22, 2022
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
port of long beach truck gates
Shipping

Top U.S. Ports Face Growing Calls to Go Green

By Sarah McGregor (Bloomberg) — After years of “unmitigated growth,” the US’s busiest port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint

September 21, 2022
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Long Beach Port Chief Sees West Coast Labor Deal Being Reached Without Strike
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Long Beach Port Chief Sees West Coast Labor Deal Being Reached Without Strike

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers and their employers at 29 West Coast ports will keep cargo at the busiest US maritime operations moving

September 20, 2022
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Monday, September 19, 2022
Port of Long Beach Sees Pandemic-Era Imports Surge Easing
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Port of Long Beach Sees Pandemic-Era Imports Surge Easing

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The head of the second-biggest US port expects the pandemic-era surge in consumer demand that snarled supply chains

September 19, 2022
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Friday, September 16, 2022
Falling Imports at Largest U.S. Port Hint at Weaker Demand
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Falling Imports at Largest U.S. Port Hint at Weaker Demand

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The number of containers arriving at the busiest US port of Los Angeles dropped by the most since the early days of

September 16, 2022
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Empties Help Port of Long Beach Surpass Los Angeles in August
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Empties Help Port of Long Beach Surpass Los Angeles in August

The Port of Long Beach on Thursday reported having its second busiest August on record, with cargo volumes less than 1,000 TEUs off its monthly record and even

September 15, 2022
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
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Port of Long Beach Dredging Projects Approved

Officials at the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest ports in the nation, have approved a $170 million channel deepening project that will improve

September 13, 2022
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Ports

Southern California’s Containership Backup at Lowest Level Since Logjam Began

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The number of container ships headed for the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — a traffic jam that

August 30, 2022
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Saturday, August 27, 2022
The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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Container Dwell Fee On Hold Again For San Pedro Bay Ports

The San Pedro Bay ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will postpone consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for four weeks, until Sept. 23.  Since the

August 27, 2022
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Retailers Face Inventory Glut as U.S. Consumers End Two-Year Buying Spree
Shipping

Retailers Face Inventory Glut as U.S. Consumers End Two-Year Buying Spree

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — US retailers that stockpiled goods to cushion against supply-chain snarls are finding inventory reduction to be

August 18, 2022
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
White House Port Envoy Says Nation’s Entire Supply Chains Need 24/7 Operations, Not Just Ports
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White House Port Envoy Says Nation’s Entire Supply Chains Need 24/7 Operations, Not Just Ports

By Ngai Yeung (Bloomberg) — All parts of the US supply chain — not just its ports — need to move to round-the-clock operations to

August 10, 2022
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Proposed Inland Port in the Mojave Desert Could Help Unsnarl Nation’s Top Port Complex
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Proposed Inland Port in the Mojave Desert Could Help Unsnarl Nation’s Top Port Complex

With annual container volumes into the United States expected to increase in the coming decade, a proposed inland port in California’s Mojave Desert is

August 10, 2022
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