News / Cargo shifts back to US west coast ports, but some has gone for good

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Beneficial cargo owners have begun to move traffic back to US west coast ports from the east.

The western gateways lost volumes to ports on the east and Gulf coasts after concerns of potential lockdowns or congestion.

The return is driven partly by rising confidence that serious disruptions will not occur, and partly as a result of cost pressure.

The twin gateways of Long Beach and Los Angeles have seen steep drops in container volumes. Throughput at LA was down 22% year on ...