News / ULCVs will ply the transpacific trade, but the ports are not ready for them

Port of Los Angeles

Despite a near doubling of the number of 13,000 teu-or-above vessels deployed on the transpacific Asia-US west coast trade this year, the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex remains unprepared for the introduction of 18,000 teu-plus ULCVs, according to Drewry.

In its latest analysis of the route, Drewry Maritime Research said the number of 13,000 teu vessels on the transpacific increased from 21 in January to 36 in May as carriers cascaded more large tonnage from Asia-Europe trades to accommodate fresh deliveries of ...