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Port of LA and Long Beach Supply Chain Nightmare
TLDR The Port of LA and Long Beach are facing a supply chain nightmare with thousands of containers piling up due to increased demand during the pandemic, leading to congestion and delays. Companies are exploring alternative solutions such as diverting cargo to smaller ports like Waimimi to alleviate the strain on major ports.
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The ports of LA and Long Beach are experiencing a supply chain nightmare with thousands of containers piling up due to more stuff coming in than they can move efficiently.
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Private companies leasing terminals invested in expanding port infrastructure to accommodate larger ships, leading to an efficient system that struggled to handle a sudden surge in demand during the pandemic, causing massive congestion at the ports.
06:41
The pandemic revealed the fragility of the global port supply chain system, leading to congestion at major ports like the Port of LA, prompting companies to seek alternative solutions such as diverting cargo to smaller ports like Waimimi.
09:58
Ships are being shuffled around in the harbor to make room for cargo, with smaller ships at Waimimi helping to alleviate congestion at major ports like the Port of LA by carrying cargo from larger ships that can't fit in.
13:02
Chassis shortages at ports like LA and Long Beach are causing logistical challenges for companies like Del Monte and Chiquita, leading to congestion and delays in cargo shipments.
16:41
The port of Virginia efficiently manages chassis supply through a central pool system, inspiring other ports like South Carolina to follow suit.
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Ports on the East Coast, like the port of Virginia, are seeing some carriers shift routes from LA to the East Coast due to various logistical challenges, but the overall capacity of East Coast ports is still significantly less than that of LA.
