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The number of stranded containers in Los Angeles / Long Beach port decreased significantly

Time:2021-11-12 Publisher:Kevin Num:4286

At present, the global logistics supply chain is still blocked seriously, and the global shipping tension continues.

However, the good news is that stranded containers at Los Angeles and long beach ports are decreasing.

It is understood that many retailers in the United States are speeding up the transportation of containers out of the port, and the operators of the two ports have also taken a variety of measures to help them transport containers out of the port.

Why are retailers so active in transporting stranded containers away? It may be to avoid paying high overdue detention fees.

Earlier, the port implemented a policy. High detention fees are charged for containers that stay longer than the free period, and these fees are ultimately borne by the shipper.

The head of Long Beach port said that since November 1, the number of long-term stranded containers in the port has decreased by 23%. Los Angeles also said that since October 24, port containers have decreased by 14%.

Noel hacegaba, deputy executive director of Long Beach port, said: "with the coordination and cooperation of supply chain participants such as shippers, shipping companies and terminal operators, we expect the number of these stranded containers to continue to decline in the future."

"This is a wonderful sign that every link of the supply chain is trying to get it back to normal," the White House said in a statement

Now, large shippers such as Wal Mart, target and gap also promise to increase the volume of goods shipped at night and on weekends.

The port takes various measures to clean containers

Not only shippers, but also terminal operators have implemented a variety of measures to dispose of these stacked containers as soon as possible.

They said that the terminal would cooperate with local suppliers to establish a temporary storage yard near the terminal. In addition, they also communicated with the shipping company and hoped that they would send cleaning boats to help.

Hacegaba said that so far, the port has received replies from seven shipping companies, including COSCO, Herbert and Maersk. They all said they would deploy cleaning ships to help remove empty containers.

In addition, according to the data of the Southern California Maritime Bureau exchange, 111 container ships were waiting at the port this week, of which 81 were waiting at the anchorage. While actively cleaning the containers, containers are pouring in on the other side. The mitigation of port congestion may take some time.

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