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Dive Brief:
- Container dwell times remained elevated at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in September due to a continued glut of peak season cargo, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
- Local truck dwell times were 3.18 days in September, up from 2.95 days in August, per an
Oct. 15 press release. Rail dwell times were at 7.19 days last month, up from 6.75 days the month prior. - “September was a record-setting month for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the higher dwell times reflect the sheer volume of cargo moving through the complex, with rail dwell continuing to be the area of greatest pressure,” PMSA Senior Manager of Public Affairs Natasha Villa said in the release.
Dwell times rise at San Pedro ports
Dive Insight:
The ocean shipping peak season continues to defy forecasts of an earlier end, combining with Panama Canal access restrictions, higher diesel costs and the looming expiration of a U.S. and China trade war truce to drive record-high volumes at the San Pedro Bay ports.
“So, this confluence of events means that volume will probably stay a little bit more elevated than normal, and a couple of deadlines that may com...