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Friday, January 14, 2022
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Port of Los Angeles Extends Dwell Fee Threat for Ocean Carriers

Southern California’s Port of Los Angeles has extended its container dwell fee program threatening ocean carriers with steep daily fees for import

January 14, 2022
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
California State Budget Proposal Includes $2.3 Billion for Ports
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California State Budget Proposal Includes $2.3 Billion for Ports

California Governor Galvin Newsom on Monday unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal, which includes a planned record investment of $2.3 billion for

January 11, 2022
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee By Another Week
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee By Another Week

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again postposed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” by another week. The ports are citing a

January 10, 2022
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Trucks At Port Of LA
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Port of Los Angeles’ Empty Container Charge Could Spark Negative Reaction from Carriers

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – US hauliers fear an empty-container dwell charge at the port of Los Angeles will see shipping lines delay

January 4, 2022
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Port of Los Angeles Announces Dwell Fees for Empty Export Containers
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Port of Los Angeles Announces Dwell Fees for Empty Export Containers

The Port of Los Angeles has announced plans to begin charging ocean carriers a dwell fee for empty containers lingering in marine terminals to combat

December 31, 2021
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
San Pedro Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee For Seventh Week
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San Pedro Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee For Seventh Week

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are once again postponing the implementation of the new “container dwell fees,” marking a seventh week in a

December 28, 2021
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Monday, December 27, 2021
The Supply Chain Story: A Year-End View
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The Supply Chain Story: A Year-End View

By Barry Barker Anecdotally, in the last weeks of 2021, the supply chain problems, encompassing a huge swath of issues, may be getting better. Containers seem

December 27, 2021
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Port of Los Angeles Confirms Cargo Dip in November, Says Smaller Ships Are to Blame
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Port of Los Angeles Confirms Cargo Dip in November, Says Smaller Ships Are to Blame

The Port of Los Angeles is on track for a record year even as cargo volumes dip in recent months. Exports hit 17-year low. The final numbers are in!

December 21, 2021
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Friday, December 17, 2021
Oil Sheen Reported Offshore Southern California, Near LA-LB Anchorages
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Oil Sheen Reported Offshore Southern California, Near LA-LB Anchorages

A Unified Command is responding to an oil sheen in San Pedro Bay in the vicinity of the Los Angeles and Long Beach anchorages. The sheen was first reported

December 17, 2021
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Monday, December 13, 2021
Trucks At Port Of LA
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Southern California’s Empty Container Problem is Getting Worse, Truckers Say

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S.

December 13, 2021
Total Views: 3690

Friday, December 10, 2021
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
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Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut

December 10, 2021
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Port of Los Angeles’ Gene Seroka Sees Supply Chain Snarls Lasting to End-2022
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Port of Los Angeles’ Gene Seroka Sees Supply Chain Snarls Lasting to End-2022

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The head of the U.S.’s biggest port said supply-chain disruptions are likely to take until at least the end of next

December 8, 2021
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Monday, December 6, 2021
New Counting Method Suggests U.S. Ship Logjam Is Longer Than Ever
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New Counting Method Suggests U.S. Ship Logjam Is Longer Than Ever

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new

December 6, 2021
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Record Volumes at Southern California Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis
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Record Volumes at Southern California Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high

December 2, 2021
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
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Marine Exchange: New Ship Queueing Process at Los Angeles and Long Beach is Working

New ship queuing process off Southern California ports may not be perfect, but for now it’s working, according to one of the entities responsible for

November 30, 2021
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Monday, November 29, 2021
Walmart CEO Says Biden Supply Chain Push Is Easing Bottlenecks
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Walmart CEO Says Biden Supply Chain Push Is Easing Bottlenecks

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Walmart Inc Chief Executive Doug McMillon on Monday hailed the Biden administration’s efforts to ease supply chain

November 29, 2021
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Los Angeles and Long Beach Container Dwell Times Rose to Record in October
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Container Dwell Times Rose to Record in October

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The number of days containers are waiting to be picked up by trucks at California’s neighboring ports of Los Angeles

November 23, 2021
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
Port of Los Angeles Sees Cargo Volumes Dip in October
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Cargo Volumes Dip in October

Bogged down by dwelling imports and empties, October cargo volumes through the Port of Los Angeles fall year-over-year despite long line up of ships waiting to

November 18, 2021
Total Views: 1858

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
White House Lauds Progress at Ports, Cites Shipping Competition Concerns
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White House Lauds Progress at Ports, Cites Shipping Competition Concerns

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday lauded improvements in clogged U.S. supply chains, with more goods moving

November 17, 2021
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FMC to Engage Ocean Carriers and Terminal Operators on Container Returns
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FMC to Engage Ocean Carriers and Terminal Operators on Container Returns

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday announced a plan to engage with ocean carriers and marine terminal operators as part of a new initiative

November 17, 2021
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