The nation’s top port for containers is out with some big numbers again today. The Port of Los Angeles reported preliminary July figures showing an estimated 935,345 TEU crossed its docks last month, outpacing the previous record set in 2019 by 2.5%. The Port of Los Angeles has now set monthly records in five of seven months in 2022. Compared…
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) moved 876,611 TEU in June and by mid-2022 has handled more than 5.4 million TEU, matching last year’s record pace. “Halfway through the year, we’ve been able to reduce the number of vessels waiting to berth by 75%, allowing dock workers to efficiently process more vessels,” said Port of Los Angeles executive director, Gene…
The Port of Los Angeles processed 967,900 TEU in May, recording the third best overall month in its 115-year history. In the first five months of the year, the port has processed more than 4.5 million TEU, equal to last year’s record rate. “Retailers replenished inventory throughout the spring and now we’ll see a transition to back-to-school goods, fall fashion…
Maersk believes that the Biden Administration is likely to proceed with the implementation of the “Container Dwell Fee” on all long-dwelling cargo at Los Angeles and Long Beach container terminals as congestion continues to impact vessel and landside supply chain operations. “The likelihood of the Administration implementing the fee has risen significantly this month,” said the Danish shipping company in…
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 imports in the coming months as China opens up from COVID-19 lockdowns. Dockworkers and terminal operators at the port moved 820,718 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) worth of container cargo last month, up…
Port of Los Angeles has announced the completion of the Everport Terminal Improvement Project, located at berths 226-236 along the Los Angeles main channel. Amounting to US$65 million, the project will allow Everport Container Terminal to improve its container-handling efficiency and capacity to accommodate larger container ships. The deployment of larger vessels is therefore anticipated to encourage fewer ship calls,…
