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20 Oct

Long Beach Port Cargo Volumes Dip

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationscargovolumes, polb

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…

20 Sep

Port of Long Beach August Cargo Numbers Short of Record Month

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscargovolumes, polb, TEUs

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…

19 Aug

Port of LA Releases Estimates for July Cargo Volumes

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationscargovolumes, pola

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…

26 Apr

Cargo Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland

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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…

19 Apr

Port of Long Beach Has Busiest March for Cargo Volumes

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online News, Terminal Operationscargovolumes, polb, TEUs

The Port of Long Beach recorded its busiest March ever for cargo volumes, according to data released Thursday, April 14. Long Beach handled 863,156 TEUs during the month, a 2.7% uptick from March 2021. Imports rose 4.7% to 427,280 TEUs, while exports fell 18.3% to 114,185 TEUs year over year. Empty containers rose 10% to 321,691 TEUs, port data show. March is typically a slow month for shipping but the port has been working diligently to lower the amount of older containers from terminals and the number of ships waiting to come into the port. “Imports are on the rise…