The Port Book

Port congestion, berth waiting and yard dwell

Everything filed under shipping and logistics in our trade coverage, the 4 reports filed on it so far.

Container dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex...

Rail container delays rise at Los Angeles-Long Beach ports

Container dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, while truck-bound cargo times

2026-09-16
Port congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence, with...

Port congestion removes 2.3m teu from global

Port congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence, with schedule reliability falling...

2026-09-04
Geopolitical disruption and Chinese growth reshuffled global port rankings in H1 2026, with Ningbo-Zhoushan overtaking...

China's ports dominate as geopolitics

Geopolitical disruption and Chinese growth reshuffled global port rankings in H1 2026, with Ningbo-Zhoushan overtaking Singapore for second place.

2026-08-30
Yusen Terminals has secured a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment...

Yusen Terminals gets 30-year LA port lease

Yusen Terminals has secured a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment in zero-emission equipment.

2026-08-28