News / It’s raining containers in LA - and the long view remains cloudy

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Operators at the premier US maritime gateway in Los Angeles are pulling out all the stops to cope with peak volumes in the coming months, but the longer-term outlook remains a headache.

The port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach is visibly struggling, as performance metrics are pointing down. The number of ships at anchor has risen steadily in recent months, while rail dwell times climbed to a record level last month.

This is ominous, as a rising number of ships ...