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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
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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
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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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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Empties Lift Port of Long Beach to New July Record as Imports Fall
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Empties Lift Port of Long Beach to New July Record as Imports Fall

The Port of Long Beach reported July throughput numbers on Tuesday, showing its most active July on record despite a “cooldown” in consumer

August 9, 2022
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Shipping Container Warehouse in California
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Will Ships Overload California Warehouses?

By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – America’s largest warehouse market is full as major U.S. retailers warn of slowing sales of the clothing,

August 2, 2022
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Despite Headwinds, Port of Long Beach Closes Busiest Quarter on Record
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Despite Headwinds, Port of Long Beach Closes Busiest Quarter on Record

The Port of Long Beach reported its most active June, boosted by increased consumer demand as retailers stock shelves for back-to-school shopping. The month

July 13, 2022
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Saturday, July 9, 2022
Port of Long Beach Begins Demolition Of Gerald Desmond Bridge
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Port of Long Beach Begins Demolition Of Gerald Desmond Bridge

The process of lowering the Gerald Desmond Bridge’s center span began Saturday, marking the first step toward demolishing a one-time critical traffic link

July 9, 2022
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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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
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Key U.S. Ports Brace for Expiration of Dockworker Union Contract

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — A labor contract for 22,000 US West Coast dockworkers is on the verge of expiring, opening the door to strikes,

June 30, 2022
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Marty Walsh and Gene Seroka
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US Labor Secretary Is “Confident” About Port Union Talks Despite July 1st Deadline

Speaking with Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg The Open,” Walsh also said he is “confident” about the West Coast ports’ labor-contract

June 29, 2022
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Friday, June 10, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden walks after speaking during a visit to the Port of Los Angeles, during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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President Biden Calls Out Foreign Shipping Companies During Port of Los Angeles Visit

President Biden visited the Port of Los Angeles on Friday where he discussed supply chain challenges and progress and addressed the issue of rising inflation,

June 10, 2022
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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Port of Long Beach Reports Second-Busiest Month Ahead of Summertime Cargo Surge

The Port of Long Beach has reported its second busiest month on record in May as it looks ahead to a summer cargo surge that could follow China’s

June 9, 2022
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Friday, June 3, 2022
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California Ports Prepare for Cargo Surge as Shanghai Reopens

By Lisa Baertlein and Tom Polansek June 2 (Reuters) – California port leaders expect imports to rise as Shanghai, home to the world’s busiest

June 3, 2022
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Maersk Warns Los Angeles and Long Beach May Begin Charging Container Dwell Fees

For months, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been threatening ocean carriers with exorbitant fees for long-dwelling containers at marine terminals,

May 26, 2022
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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Port of Long Beach and Amazon to Collaborate on New Real-Time Cargo Tracking Platform

The Port of Long Beach and Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, Amazon Web Services, Inc., have agreed to work together on a “cutting-edge new

May 24, 2022
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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Long Beach Port Chief Doesn’t See Labor Deal by July 1 Deadline

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The head of the US’s second-busiest port doesn’t see talks over new labor contracts for 22,000 dockworkers at 29

May 23, 2022
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
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U.S. Container Imports Jump in April as Coastal Shift Continues

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The seven-week Covid lockdown in Shanghai, prompting carriers to blank a third of export sailings on the Asia-Europe

May 17, 2022
Total Views: 2243

Friday, May 13, 2022
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Port of Long Beach Continues Record-Setting Streak and Warns of Cargo Surge When China Reopens

The Port of Long Beach set another new single-month record in April as the port continues to clear marine terminals of cargo ahead an expected new wave of

May 13, 2022
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