polb – Pacific Maritime Magazine

28 Nov

Dwell Time at San Pedro Bay Ports Steady for Trucks, Down for Rail, Data Show

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

In October, the average length of time that cargo lingered at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before leaving by train remained steady, while average rail-bound cargo dwell time fell, according to data released Nov. 20 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The average dwell time for truck-bound cargo last month was 3.21 days, slightly up from the three-day average in September. However, the average dwell time for cargo leaving by rail fell from 6.54 days in September to 5.14 days in October, according to PMSA. Last month, about 9.9% of local-bound cargo stayed for more than five days…

21 Nov

October Cargo Volumes Up at Port of Long Beach

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

For the second straight month, the Port of Long Beach has seen overall cargo volumes rise year over year, according to new statistics released by the port Nov. 15. Long Beach processed 14.7% more cargo last month than it did in October 2022 with 755,150 TEUs. The data showed that imports rose 23.6% to 363,300 TEUs, while exports fell 24.8% to 90,073 TEUs year over year. October empty containers were up 23.3% to 301,777 TEUs compared to the same time last year. The port is attributing the spike to the anticipation of holiday shopping and a continued push to regain…

14 Nov

LA, Long Beach Ports Make $60 Million Available for Zero-Emission Trucks

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newspola, polb, trucks, zeroemissions

There’s now a pool of money available to offset the costs of buying zero-emissions trucks that move cargo through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The ports have made available $60 million in Clean Truck Fund Rate funding through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, enough to buy up to 800 new zero-emission trucks. A $10-per-TEU rate is collected from cargo owners moving loaded containers through the San Pedro Bay. It is part of the ports’ goal to reach 100% zero-emission drayage trucks by 2035. The funds are expected to be available starting at…

07 Nov

Port of Long Beach Appoints Managing Directors

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Two managing directors have been appointed to lead major bureaus at the Port of Long Beach, the port announced Oct. 30. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners recently approved the appointment of Port Security Division Director Casey Hehr to managing director of the Commercial Services Bureau, which consists of the port’s Business Development, Tenant Services, Information Management and Security divisions. Hehr started at the port in October 2016 as assistant director of the Security Services Division before becoming its director in August 2018. He previously served with the U.S. Coast Guard for more than two decades before retiring as…

31 Oct

Cargo Dwell Time Increases at LA, Long Beach Ports

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

The average amount of time cargo dwelled at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before leaving by rail rose last month, according to data released Oct. 24 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Rail-destined cargo lingered at L.A. and Long Beach terminals an average of 6.54 days in September, up significantly from the 4.45-day average recorded in August. Meanwhile, truck-bound cargo in September stayed an average of three days, a small uptick from the 2.89-day average in August, but still within the normal range of dwell time, PMSA said. “A factor contributing to the average dwell time for local…

24 Oct

Port of Long Beach Reports Record Sept. Cargo

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

After months of year-over-year declines, the Port of Long Beach saw an 11.8% year-over-year boost in cargo volumes last month, which is now considered the busiest September in the port’s history. According to data released by the port Oct. 19, Long Beach handled 829,429 TEUs, beating the previous record set in September 2020 by 78,849 TEUs. It’s the first time in 14 months that the port has seen a year-over-year rise in cargo. The port attributes the uptick in part to heightened holiday demand, a new labor contract for West Coast longshore workers and the port’s push to promote itself…

17 Oct

LA, Long Beach Ports to Help Grow Hydrogen Hub Efforts with Energy Grant

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The Long Beach and Los Angeles seaports are expected to receive funding from a massive U.S. Department of Energy grant that could advance hydrogen fuel goods movement projects in the San Pedro Bay, the Port of Long Beach announced Oct. 13. The U.S. Department of Energy’s plans to award up to $1.2 billion to California’s Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), for which the seaports serve as project partners. Both ports are expected to know in the coming months how much funding they’ll receive. Meanwhile, the Long Beach port said it is seeing heightened interest from those who…

26 Sep

Dwell Times for Cargo Remain Low at LA, Long Beach Ports: PMSA

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

The average amount of time cargo containers remained at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before being moved along the supply chain remained low last month, according to data released Sept. 20 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The average dwell time of cargo lingering at the twin seaports before leaving by truck was 2.89 days in August, slightly lower than the average of 3.08 days in July, the data show. “The August truck dwell time is within the normal range and is an indicator that the supply chain is operating smoothly,” PMSA said. As for rail-bound cargo,…

26 Sep

LA, Long Beach, Shanghai Ports Reveal Plan for Green Shipping Corridor

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The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Shanghai on Sept. 22 announced a Implementation Plan Outline for the first trans-Pacific Green Shipping Corridor. The plan, supported by corridor facilitator C40 Cities, calls for an accelerated effort to lower emissions along one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Carrier partners such as CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd., Maersk and ONE have said they intend to start using “reduced or zero lifecycle carbon capable” vessels on the corridor by 2025 and work together to show that the first zero lifecycle carbon emission container vessels are feasible by…

19 Sep

Reports Show LA, Long Beach Ports Making Progress on Emissions Reductions

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

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw significant strides in lowering emissions last year, according to reports recently released by the ports. In Los Angeles, diesel particulate matter dipped 88%, nitrogen oxides fell 62% and sulfur oxides dropped 97% since 2005, the baseline year. In Long Beach, 2022 diesel particulates fell 91%, nitrogen oxides dropped 63% and sulfur oxides plummeted 97% from 2005, according to the port’s annual emissions inventory report. These decreases occurred in 2022, when cargo container volumes rose 36%. This puts Long Beach ahead of its San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan goals…