Port of Los Angeles
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Container
‘March madness’ at LA port amid ‘once in a lifetime’ surge
Imports into Los Angeles at not slowing down. Can the backlog be cleared before the peak-season swell begins?
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Container
Could container shipping rates stay this red-hot until 2022?
Container shipping spot rates haven’t budged from COVID-fueled peaks. Cargo shippers' hopes for a rate pullback are fading.
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American Shipper
MSC Ariane experiences engine problem en route to LA
Pearl service customers’ imports likely will be delayed arriving from Asia.
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Container
Demand boom on collision course with ocean transport ceiling
Bad timing: Still-rising cargo demand is coinciding with container-shipping constraints in the wake of the Suez Canal crisis.
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American Shipper
First interview with new Federal Maritime Commission chairman
Daniel Maffei becomes chairman at a time of massive disruption in the world of trade.
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News
‘Serious angst’ among retailers from port congestion tying up inventories
Add Nike (NYSE: NKE) to the growing list of retailers being severely hampered by port congestion and supply chain bottlenecks. The congestion at West Coast…
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American Shipper
Could America’s historic import crunch get even worse?
California’s container-ship traffic jam is slightly less jammed but import pressure remains high. One analyst warns the worst may be yet to come.
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Maritime
Port of Los Angeles outlines spending plans for new tax funds
The Port of LA will use tax funds for repairs needed to address its booming business.
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American Shipper
‘Seismic change’: Maersk commits to long-term relationships with shippers
The world’s largest shipping line says it has changed its ways and is no longer playing the spot market, instead going steady with long-term partners.
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Container
Port gridlock could blow up Fourth of July fireworks sales
Fireworks could be stuck at sea by the time the Fourth of July rolls around. Blame massive port congestion and overloaded freight networks. The fireworks…
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