LA, LB ports - Status Though Los Angeles-Long Beach terminal operators are moving vessels into and out of the ports a bit faster [3-4 days versus 5-6 days last week], there is still congestion since trans-Pacific liner services run weekly. As a result, 20 more vessels will arrive and will be added to 48 container ships already in port. They anticipate that the vessel backlog … [Read more...]
China – Europe Cargo Rail Services
China - Europe Cargo Rail Services From the Guardian: The longest rail link in the world and the first direct link between China and Spain is up and running after a train from Yiwu in coastal China completed its maiden journey of 8,111 miles to Madrid. The railway has been dubbed the “21st-century Silk Road” by Li Qiang, the governor of Zhejiang province, where Yiwu is … [Read more...]
CBP and EPA Seize Over 730 Illegal Vehicles, Engines at LA/Long Beach
CBP and EPA Seize Over 730 Illegal Vehicles, Engines at LA/Long Beach The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared the results of a joint operation targeting foreign-made vehicles and equipment imported without proper emission controls in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. More than 730 items, including ATVs, motorcycles and … [Read more...]
From Officials of LA/Long Beach: 3 Months to Clear Congestion
From Officials of LA/Long Beach: 3 Months to Clear Congestion On Tuesday at the 15th annual TPM [Trans Pacific Maritime] conference, top port officials said that it will take three months for the nation’s two busiest seaports to clear the backlog of thousands of cargo containers. From Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, it will take about three … [Read more...]
LA-Long Beach – Chassis Pool Deal
LA-Long Beach - Chassis Pool Deal From JOC: Three major chassis providers finalized an agreement that should guarantee equipment availability and eliminate the cost of shuttling the chassis' among 11 of the 13 container terminals. From Port of Long Beach News: Three companies that own the vast majority of chassis serving the San Pedro Bay ports are on track to … [Read more...]