- the number of ships at anchor, waiting for berth space to open up at America’s two largest box ports has hit a new record
- the congestion seen at America’s main two west coast ports is far worse than the port lockout days of 2002 and 2004
- 41 containerships at or near to the San Pedro anchorage awaiting a berth today in a peak season like none other
The number of ships at anchor, waiting for berth space to open up at America’s two largest box ports has hit a new record today with more than 40 ships now forming queues further and further away from the terminals at Los Angeles and Long Beach says an article on Splash247.
Port Congestion
The extraordinary congestion seen at America’s main two west coast ports is far worse than the port lockout days of 2002 and 2004. When striking longshoremen repeatedly closed the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 10 days and eight days in 2002 and 2004 respectively, ship queues never exceeded 30 vessels, and yet the port lockdowns caused significant economic chaos.
Record high
The situation today is far more grave. Splash has identified 41 containerships at or near to the San Pedro anchorage awaiting a berth today in a peak season like none other in the 65-year history of containerization.
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Source: Splash247
