US ports face peak-season ‘gridlock plus’ as anchorages fill
Around 80 container ships are now at anchor awaiting berths at US ports Ships at anchor off Los Angeles/Long Beach on Friday (Map: MarineTraffic)
The fear voiced by Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka earlier this year was that “we will still have vessels at anchor come midsummer,” when terminals pivot to handling the peak season rush starting around Aug. 1.
It is now midsummer. There are still vessels at anchor a lot of them.
Logistics consultant Jon Monroe warned Thursday, “Now we have a myriad of charter carriers all introducing vessels into a China-Pacific Southwest service at the same time the large carriers are adding extra loaders. Expect the West Coast to be slammed the entire month of August. We are entering gridlock plus.”
West Seattle Blog… | Fun & Festive Fridays at Senior Center of West Seattle
westseattleblog.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from westseattleblog.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Crazy, kooky Washington roadside attractions to visit this summer
seattlepi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seattlepi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Welcome Back Week, summer festivals, more happening in Seattle this weekend
seattlepi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seattlepi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.