Port Congestion

gCaptain’s full coverage of global port congestion since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Port of Singapore
Ports

Ships Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Piraeus

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest shipping hubs are suffering elevated levels of congestion as containers pile up at seaports from

November 2, 2021
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Monday, November 1, 2021
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Ports

West Coast Ports Face 2022 Labor Clash Amid Snarls

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — With a near-record 75 container ships waiting outside the U.S.’s largest port complex in southern

November 1, 2021
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Friday, October 29, 2021
port of long beach truck gates
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Approve Controversial Container Dwell Fee on Ocean Carriers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new fee on ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine terminals. The Long Beach Board

October 29, 2021
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Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Shipping

Biden Port Envoy Vows Alliance Will Help Break California Logjam

By Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s point-person for clearing the supply-chain bottleneck in southern California hailed a new

October 29, 2021
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Holiday Spending Could Shatter Records Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
Shipping

Holiday Spending Could Shatter Records Despite Supply Chain Disruptions

American consumers are expected to spend up to $859 billion on holiday shopping this season, possibly shattering previous records, the National Retail

October 27, 2021
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Port of Seattle Becomes Latest Casualty of Congestion with 2M Omission
Shipping

Port of Seattle Becomes Latest Casualty of Congestion with 2M Omission

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The 2M carriers, Maersk and MSC, with VSA partner Zim, will drop Seattle from the schedule of their TP9/Eagle/ZP9

October 27, 2021
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
US Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos
Shipping

US Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping

October 26, 2021
Total Views: 1761

Monday, October 25, 2021
port of los angeles
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Begin Charging Ocean Carriers for Excessive Container Dwell Times at Terminals

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a plan to begin charging a daily fee to ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine

October 25, 2021
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High Winds Expected at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Anchorages and Holding Areas
Ports

High Winds Expected at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Anchorages and Holding Areas

The bomb cyclone that has impacted the Pacific Northwest since Sunday has made its way to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where close to a record

October 25, 2021
Total Views: 2851

Sunday, October 24, 2021
angshan Deep-Water Port
Finance

Online Thrifting Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Crunch

By Clara Molot and Amelia Pollard (Bloomberg) –As brand-name retailers nationwide struggle to fill shelves, a crop of online platforms that

October 24, 2021
Total Views: 1684

Containers and ships sit idle at the Port of Long Beach in this file photo
Shipping

Effective Immediately And Set To Last For 90 days, Long Beach Eases Container Rules

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) –Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a

October 24, 2021
Total Views: 20677

Friday, October 22, 2021
California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues
Ports

California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday directing state agencies to identify additional ways to alleviate congestion at California

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 2782

containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Ports

Containerships Headed for West Coast Poised to Worsen Port Bottleneck

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The backlog of ships outside the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — America’s largest gateway for ocean

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 1788

Thursday, October 21, 2021
Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills
Ports

Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills

By Keith Laing and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The White House’s point person on ports is urging Congress to wrap negotiations on a $550 billion

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 921

Congested Port of Savannah Just Had Its Busiest September On Record
Shipping

Congested Port of Savannah Just Had Its Busiest September On Record

Georgia’s Port of Savannah just had its busiest September on record as it works to alleviate congestion that has led to the largest backlog of ships on

October 21, 2021
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Clock Ticking as Biden Tackles Supply Chain Crisis With Few Tools
Ports

Clock Ticking as Biden Tackles Supply Chain Crisis With Few Tools

By Josh Wingrove, Jill R. Shah and Brendan Case (Bloomberg) — U.S. ports are full of goods, U.S. yards and warehouses are full of goods, hardly

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 1432

port of los angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest September on Record

The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the United States, reported its busiest September on record last month as supply chain disruptions

October 21, 2021
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Florida Governor DeSantis Says State’s Ports Open and Ready to Take On More Cargo
Ports

Florida Governor DeSantis Says State’s Ports Open and Ready to Take On More Cargo

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida’s ports are open and ready to meet holiday demand as some of the nation’s top container ports from the

October 20, 2021
Total Views: 1207

Containership docking Port of Long Beach
Shipping

California Ports Key to US Supply Chain Rank Among World’s Least Efficient

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Southern California’s Los Angeles and Long Beach ports handle the most ocean cargo of any ports

October 20, 2021
Total Views: 2859

Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
Ports

‘Congestion-Free’ Port of Oakland Makes Call for More Cargo

Officials at the Port of Oakland are calling on shipping lines to route more cargo to the “congestion-free” Bay Area port as supply chains problems

October 20, 2021
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