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Friday, August 20, 2021
Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor
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Port of Long Beach Completes New 3.3 Million TEU Capacity Container Terminal

More than 10 years after construction began, the Port of Long Beach has announced the completion of the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor, one of

August 20, 2021
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Containership Bottleneck Off Southern California Ports Approaches February Record
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Containership Bottleneck Off Southern California Ports Approaches February Record

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months,

August 17, 2021
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Long Beach
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Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach had its best July on record last month as strong consumer demand continues to drive high volumes of cargo across its docks. The port

August 5, 2021
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Port of Long Beach: June Cargo Volumes Stay Strong Amid Signs of Leveling Off

Cargo volumes through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June but showed signs of leveling off as retail spending cooled down and consumers warmed up to

July 8, 2021
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best Month on Record in May

Container volumes at Port of Long Beach broke 900,000 TEU for the first time ever in May as consumer demand continues to show no signs of letting up.

June 9, 2021
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Port of Long Beach Incentivizes Carriers to Deploy ‘Greenest’ Ships

Ocean carriers with vessels calling at the Port of Long Beach are set to be be further incentivized to deploy their greenest ships. The Long Beach Board of

May 27, 2021
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Online Purchasing Drives Port of Long Beach to Record April

The Port of Long Beach reported its busiest April on record as the cargo boom continues. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 746,188 twenty-foot

May 12, 2021
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Monday, April 12, 2021
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SoCal Port Backlog Continues as Imports Surge Through March

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia persisted over the past week as imports surged

April 12, 2021
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Port of Long Beach Had Busiest Month on Record in March
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Port of Long Beach Had Busiest Month on Record in March

The Port of Long Beach reported its busiest month ever in March as imports continue to pour into U.S. seaports. The Port of Long Beach says the new record

April 8, 2021
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Monday, March 15, 2021
Containership docking Port of Long Beach
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Shipping Congestion at Los Angeles Ports Starts Easing

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) –Shipping congestion outside the biggest U.S. gateway for imports from Asia showed signs of easing over the past week as

March 15, 2021
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Port of Los Angeles Will Divert Ships to Battle Covid Container Congestion
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Port of Los Angeles Will Divert Ships to Battle Covid Container Congestion

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) The Port of Los Angeles plans to divert cargo ships to other destinations because of pandemic-fueled congestion, according to the

February 18, 2021
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
COVID-VAccine
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America’s Largest Port Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations

(gCaptain editorial note: Did I miss publishing the fucking news from ports about vaccinating mariners so they can go the fuck home? Admiral Schultz,

February 16, 2021
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Monday, February 15, 2021
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Shipping

Vaccinations Start for Dockworkers at Nation’s Busiest Port Complex

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 (Reuters) – About 800 longshoremen from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Friday got the first COVID-19

February 15, 2021
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Containership docking Port of Long Beach
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U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Urges Freight ‘Silos’ to Unite in Crisis

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Companies that violate U.S. supply-chain rules around inundated American ports may be penalized, according to a key

February 9, 2021
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
Dockworkers at Nation’s Busiest Port Complex May Get Better Vaccine Access
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Dockworkers at Nation’s Busiest Port Complex May Get Better Vaccine Access

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia may soon have better access to coronavirus vaccines, as

February 6, 2021
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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Cargo Boom Continues at Nation’s Second-Busiest Port

The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest January on record as the cargo boom continues into 2021. Dockworkers and terminal operators at the port moved

February 4, 2021
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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Shipping

Captain Livingstone: Guns, Germs, and Steel

The 1997 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Guns, Germs and Steel, written by UCLA Professor Jared Diamond, is a fascinating read covering 13,000 years of human

February 3, 2021
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Biggest Gateway for U.S. Imports Hit by Record Ship Bottleneck
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Biggest Gateway for U.S. Imports Hit by Record Ship Bottleneck

By Brendan Murray – Ship congestion around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach hit an unprecedented level, worsening the bottleneck at the busiest

January 29, 2021
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Anchored Containerships Off Los Angeles/Long Beach Flee Winter Storm
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Anchored Containerships Off Los Angeles/Long Beach Flee Winter Storm

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they

January 26, 2021
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Friday, January 15, 2021
Containership docking Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Reports Busiest Year in 2020 Despite Headwinds

The Port of Long Beach moved a record 8.1 million TEUs in 2020 despite facing headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing trade war with China. Total

January 15, 2021
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