Cargo Dwell Times Fall at LA, Long Beach Ports
31 Jan

Cargo Dwell Times Fall at LA, Long Beach Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
The number of cargo containers lingering at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports fell in December, continuing the recent monthly downward trend of aging cargo on the docks, according to data released Jan. 24 by Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. This news comes after 25 months of congestion that peaked this time a year ago, when 109 ships were at anchor waiting for berths at the Southern California ports, PMSA said. In December, the average dwell time truck-bound containers stayed before departure was 2.6 days, the lowest since June 2020. Also, 6.7% of containers stayed at terminals longer than five…
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Port of Long Beach Ends 2022 with 2nd-Busiest Year for Cargo Volumes
24 Jan

Port of Long Beach Ends 2022 with 2nd-Busiest Year for Cargo Volumes

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
The Port of Long Beach handled more than 9.13 million TEUs in 2022, the second-busiest year in its history, according to data released Jan. 19. That’s about 2.7% less cargo than 2021, the POLB’s busiest year on record.  While imports dropped 4.9% to 4,358,789 TEUs and exports dipped 1.6% to 1,414,882 TEUs, the port continues to be the busiest seaport in the U.S. for loaded exports for the second straight year. Meanwhile, the port moved 3,359,986 TEUs in empty containers in 2022, about 0.14% less from 2021. The port saw record cargo numbers in much of the first half of…
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Cargo Volumes Down at Port of Oakland
24 Jan

Cargo Volumes Down at Port of Oakland

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
Port of Oakland cargo volumes were down in December as well as 2022 as a whole when compared to the year prior, according to data released by the port Jan. 17. Overall cargo last month fell 8.1% year over year with 123,868 loaded TEUs. Full imports tumbled 17.1% year over year with 65,566 TEUs while full exports were up 4.6% with 58,302 TEUs from December 2021, port data show. For 2022, the Northern California seaport moved 2.3 million TEUs, an estimated 4% drop from 2021. High domestic inventory from softened consumer demand and declining freight rates are affecting cargo numbers,…
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Imports Down in October at Most U.S. West Coast Seaports: PMSA
27 Dec

Imports Down in October at Most U.S. West Coast Seaports: PMSA

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
Despite positive cargo numbers at the Oakland, San Diego and Hueneme seaports, imports at U.S. West Coast seaports in October fell 22.7% year-over-year, and by 15% at the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association’s latest West Coast Report, released Dec. 21. “October was pretty much a dreadful month for container import traffic through Pacific Coast ports,” according to the report. For the third straight month, the Port of New York and New Jersey bested Los Angeles, the port’s biggest West Coast seaport, in imports, exports and empties and overall…
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Port of LA’s October Cargo Numbers Tumble
18 Nov

Port of LA’s October Cargo Numbers Tumble

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
The Port of Los Angeles saw its October cargo volumes tumble 25% from the same time a year ago, moving 678,429 TEUs last month, according to new data released by the port Nov. 15. The port saw loaded imports for October down 28% to 336,307 TEUs and loaded exports down 8.7% to 89,722 TEUs when compared from October 2021 to October 2022, according to the new data. Empty containers last month also dropped 25% to 252,401 TEUs year over year. So far this year, the port has moved more than 8.54 million TEUs, down 6% from the first 10 months…
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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Tumble
25 Oct

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Tumble

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
The Port of Los Angeles saw its cargo volumes last month tumble 21.5% from the same time a year ago, when the seaport posted its busiest September in history, according to new data released by the port Oct. 19. The port processed 709,873 TEUs in September, with imports down 27% year over year to 343,462 TEUs. Meanwhile, loaded exports in September showed a 3% uptick year over year with 77,680 TEUs. The port moved 288,731 TEUs of empty containers in September, a 20% drop from the same time last year. The port is attributing the numbers in part to a…
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Long Beach Port Cargo Volumes Dip
20 Oct

Long Beach Port Cargo Volumes Dip

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
The Port of Long Beach saw its cargo numbers dip last month, a result of concerns about inflation, slowing consumer demand and other factors, according to new data released by the port Oct. 18. The Southern California seaport processed 741,823 TEUs in September, a 0.9% dip from September 2021. Imports fell 7.4% to 342,671 TEUs last month. Meanwhile, exports inched up 1.9% to 112,940 TEUs from the same time a year ago. The port also saw 7% more empty containers year over year with 286,212 TEUs. “Consumers and retailers are concerned about inflation, leading to warehouses filled with inventory and…
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Port of Long Beach August Cargo Numbers Short of Record Month
20 Sep

Port of Long Beach August Cargo Numbers Short of Record Month

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, ,
As consumer spending slows, the Port of Long Beach saw its cargo numbers dip slightly last month from the same time a year ago, narrowly missing a record month, according to new data released by the port Sept. 16. The seaport handled 806,940 TEUs in August, dipping 0.1% from August 2021, the port’s busiest August on record. Imports fell 5.6% to 384,530 TEUs, while exports inched up 1.6% to 121,408 TEUs last month compared to the same time in 2021. Meanwhile, empties rose 7.2% to 301,001 TEUs year over year. “We’re making great strides in reducing the number of ships…
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Port of LA Releases Estimates for July Cargo Volumes
19 Aug

Port of LA Releases Estimates for July Cargo Volumes

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
The Port of Los Angeles is projecting solid cargo numbers for July, estimating about 935,345 TEUs moving through the port last month and surpassing the 2019 record by 2.5%, according to initial estimates released by the port Wednesday, Aug. 17. Early estimates also show that the port’s loaded imports last month are up 3.4% year over year with 485,472 TEUs. It’s about 8% more than the previous five-year June average, according to the port. Meanwhile, the port moved an estimated 103,497 TEUs in loaded exports, up 13% from the previous year. Empty containers rose an estimated 5% year over year…
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Cargo Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland 
26 Apr

Cargo Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland 

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operations,
Overall cargo volumes last month fell 11% year over year at the Port of Oakland, according to new data released April 20.  In March, imports dipped 3% and exports tumbled 25% compared to the same time last year, according to the port.  Fewer ship arrivals resulted in diminished business last month when only 82 vessels came to the Northern California seaport, down from 93 in March 2021, data show.  Bottlenecks at West Coast seaports and a COVID-19 related port closure in Shanghai also played a factor in reduced cargo numbers, port officials said.  Fewer ship visits also resulted in reduced…
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