pmsa – Pacific Maritime Magazine

25 Feb

Cargo Dwell Times Improve at LA, Long Beach Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The average time that cargo lingers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before it leaves the docks by train improved in January, according to data released Feb. 13 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The twin seaports saw dwell time data improve for rail-bound cargo containers, falling from an average of 6.23 days, down from 6.53 days in the prior month, the data said. That’s after dwell time jumped in October 2024. Meanwhile, truck-destined container dwell times stayed consistently low, according to PMSA. Data shows that cargo moved by trucks spent an average of 3.25 days at the ports…

21 Jan

Rail Dwell Time Down at Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaports Amid Busy Season

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The length of time cargo sits at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before departing by rail actually fell in December despite record volumes of containers moving through the ports, according to data released Jan. 15 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The nation’s two busiest seaports saw the average dwell time for rail-bound cargo in December drop from 7.67 days in November to 6.53 days in December. It’s a significant decrease from the 9.86 day-average dwell time in October, PMSA data show. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for truck-bound cargo held steady with an average of 3.11 days…

31 Dec

Cargo Dwell Times Remain Steady at LA, Long Beach Through Busy Holiday Season

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The amount of time cargo sits at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before it leaves by truck or by train remained steady or declined from October to November, according to data released Dec. 17 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA). Truck-bound cargo spent an average of 3.10 days in November at the nation’s two busiest seaports, a slight dip from the October average of 3.16 days, according to PMSA data. Meanwhile, rail-bound cargo dwell time went down 22% from October to November, which had an average dwell time of 7.67 days. PMSA pointed to “the continuous…

19 Nov

Rail-Bound Cargo Dwell Times Up at LA, Long Beach Ports Amid Volume Increases, PMSA Data Show

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltime, pmsa

The average time that cargo lingers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before being moved out by train increased from September to October, according to data released Nov. 14 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Rail-bound cargo dwell time in October was up to 9.86 days, a half-day longer than September’s average, a reflection of higher demand for intermodal cargo in the second half of 2024, according to PMSA. While the average dwell time for rail-bound rose from September to October, PMSA pointed out that this uptick was the slowest monthly rate since June when the peak shipping…

24 Sep

Container Dwell Times Rise at San Pedro Bay Ports Amid Volume Increases

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscontainervolumes, pmsa, pola, polb

Cargo dwell times have been on the rise at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid significant volume increases at the nation’s two busiest seaports, according to data released Sept. 13 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Containers that linger at the ports before leaving by rail stayed an average of 8.20 days, compared to the 2023 peak season high of 6.54 days. Meanwhile, truck-bound cargo lingered an average of 2.95 days in August, the highest since the 3.21 day-average during peak season last year. “In August, the increases in dwell times reflect the need for ongoing coordination…

20 Aug

San Pedro Bay Ports’ Dwell Times Remain ‘Low and Steady,’ PMSA Says

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa

In July, the average dwell time for containers moving by truck through the adjoining Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports remained low and steady compared to previous months, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association trade group. The average rail-destined cargo dwell time showed an increase compared to the previous month, but is still below highs from earlier this year, PMSA data show. Cargo traveling through the San Pedro Bay port complex and destined for local delivery via truck spent an average of 2.81 days at port terminals in July, slightly higher than the 2.70 days recorded in June. Meanwhile,…

30 Jul

Cargo Dwell Times Improve at LA, Long Beach Seaports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The amount of time a cargo container lingered at terminals within the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before leaving by truck or by train either remained steady or improved from May to June. That’s according to data released July 18 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, which tracks dwell time data of the nation’s two busiest seaports. Cargo destined for rail saw a two-day decrease from the previous monthly dwell time average, from 6.44 days in May to 4.73 days in June, PMSA data show. Meanwhile, the average dwell time in June for truck-bound containers “remained low and steady”…

02 Jul

Pacific Merchant Shipping Association Hires New Government Relations VP

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Government affairs expert Jennifer Cohen is the new vice president of government relations for the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, the PMSA announced June 24. In her new role, Cohen is expected to represent the association on various issues at the local, state and federal levels. “Her hiring … comes at a critical time for seaports and their supply chain partners on the U.S. West Coast as they focus on growing market share, demonstrating market competitiveness and building an economically and environmentally sustainable infrastructure for the deployment of new technology,” the PMSA said in a statement. Cohen previously worked for Tesla…

25 Jun

May Dwell Times Up for Rail-Bound Cargo at LA, Long Beach Ports: PMSA

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The average amount of time a container stays at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before it leaves by rail rose from April to May, according to data released June 18 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Rail-bound cargo had average dwell times of 6.44 days in May, up from April’s average of 4.55 days. However, both April and May remain lower than March’s average of 7.02 days and lower the May 2021’s average of 7.61 days, according to PMSA data. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for truck-bound cargo stayed steady from April to May, averaging about 2.47…

21 May

Monthly Cargo Dwell Times Improve at San Pedro Bay Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newspmsa, pola, polb

The average time that cargo containers lingered at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports in April improved from the same month last year, according to data released May 16 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The average dwell time of containers that stayed at the nation’s busiest seaport complex before leaving by truck was 2.50 days last month, a slight improvement from the 2.59-day average in March, according to the data. Meanwhile, the dwell time of cargo destined for rail showed larger improvements, with an average dwell time of 4.55 days last month compared to the 7.02-day average during…