About 1,700 dockworkers at West Coast ports have tested positive for Covid-19 in January alone, stretching capacity at the country’s busiest gateway for shipping containers. Source: Supply Chain Brain
As long-staying cargo in the ports reduces further, the Ports of LA and LB have now delayed the introduction of container dwell fees until at least 28 January. Source: Seatrade Maritime
Container spot rates from Asia to the US west coast spiked last week, ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on 1 February. Source: The Loadstar
The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 10.7m TEU in 2021, a year that was characterised by congestion and ever-growing queues of ships. Source: Seatrade Maritime
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission voted 5-0 to extend the container dwell fee programme meant to reduce congestion at the LA and LB ports until 29 April. Source: Seatrade Maritime
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