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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,…

19 Sep

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

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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…

19 Sep

Monthly Cargo Volumes Down at Long Beach Port

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Overall cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach last month were down 15.4% from the same time a year ago, signaling a continued shift in consumer spending and overfilled warehouses, according to data released by the port Sept. 13. Long Beach handled 682,312 TEUs in August, with 15.4% fewer imports at 325,436 TEUs, and 23.1% fewer exports with 93,402 TEUs year over year. Empty containers also dropped 12.5% to 263,474 TEUs last month. “We anticipated a modest peak season as our cargo numbers continue to stabilize at pre-pandemic levels,” Port CEO Mario Cordero said. “Over the long term we…

28 Aug

POLB Monthly Cargo Dips Significantly

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The Port of Long Beach saw fewer amounts of cargo come through its docks in July than during the same month last year, data released by the port Aug. 15 show. July 2022 had been the port’s busiest July ever. The Southern California seaport handled 578,249 TEUs in July, a whopping 26.4% decline from July 2022’s 785,843 units, which was a record month for the port. Imports also fell 27.9% to 271,086 TEUs (from 376,175) and exports dropped 17.6% to 90,134 TEUs (from 109,411) year over year. Empty containers for July also slid 27.7% to 217,030 TEUs when compared to…

22 Aug

POLB Testing Supply Chain Information Highway

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The Port of Long Beach is in the midst of field testing a digital tool aimed at maximizing cargo efficiency and visibility at its port. The port has been developing a Supply Chain Information Highway, which is now being demonstrated in the field to further refine its data-delivery capabilities, the port revealed July 26. The digital highway, which the port’s six marine terminals are beta testing, features a dashboard that lets customers access location data and track containers as they move through the port and when they are ready for pickup. Also featured is public, real-time information on a container…

22 Aug

Southern California Ports Avoid Tropical Storm Damage

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The major seaports in Southern California mostly avoided being damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary, a downgraded hurricane that blew over much of the western parts of the state last weekend. Between the ports in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, none reported suffering any noteworthy damage. “The Los Angeles Harbor Department is fully operational with no reported impacts at this time,” the Port of L.A. said in an Aug. 21 statement. “Container terminals are open and operating.” The POLA also said in the same statement that the Los Angeles Pilot Service is monitoring commercial traffic and working with the…

01 Aug

POLB to Partially Shut Roadways for Repairs

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Starting Aug. 4, Port of Long Beach plans to shut down Harbor Scenic Drive between Harbor Plaza and Ocean Boulevard for several weekends to allow work crews to make roadway repairs. This is expected to affect anyone needing access to Piers G, H and J at the port, as well as the Queen Mary, the Carnival Cruise terminal and adjacent businesses, so drivers have been advised by the port to mind the detours and move cautiously when in work zone areas. Heavy-duty vehicles are expected to detour through a combination of Pico Avenue and Harbor Plaza, while other vehicles could…

01 Aug

Olvera Jr. Elected Long Beach Harbor Commission President

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On Aug. 14, longtime labor leader Bobby Olvera Jr. is slated to begin a one-year term as the new president of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, the entity that governs the Port of Long Beach. Olvera, who previously served as board vice president, takes over for outgoing President Sharon L. Weissman. Meanwhile, Bonnie Lowenthal has been selected as vice president and Frank Colonna as board secretary. Olvera, who was appointed to the commission in 2020 and elected the board’s vice president in 2022, said it was an honor to be chosen as president by his colleagues. “We are…

25 Jul

Container Dwell Time at San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Improve: PMSA

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The average time that a cargo container remains at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before being sent out continued to improve in June, according to data released July 19 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Containers lingering at the ports before leaving by truck stayed an average of 2.9 days in June, holding steady from the 2.87 day-average in May. “An approximate three-day average is within the normal range and is an indicator that the supply chain is operating smoothly,” according to PMSA. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for rail-bound cargo in June was four days, a significant…

18 Jul

June Cargo Volumes Down at LA, Long Beach Ports

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Cargo volumes in June were down from the previous year of record cargo movement at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports, according to new data released by the ports on July 12 and July 13. Los Angeles moved 833,035 TEUs, a 5% drop from June 2022, last year’s record. Loaded imports last month dipped 2% to 435,307 TEUs and empty containers fell 14% to 289,679 TEUs when compared to June 2022. Meanwhile, the port saw its June loaded exports rise 15% to 108,050 TEUs compared to the same time last year. The port moved more than 4.13 million TEUs…