The cruise company Norwegian announced last Tuesday a new extension of the suspension of its three brands, now until May 31, 2021, one more month than the date established in January, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the county has yet to receive enough doses to meet the demand. The Los Angeles port is expecting to handle 155,000 inbound containers next week, 80% more compared to a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Margot Roosevelt covers California economic, labor and workplace issues for the Los Angeles Times. Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they waited to offload near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: a lashing from Mother Nature. Under Los Angeles County regulations, if a workplace has three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days, the employer must immediately notify the county public health department. (Photo by Mark Evans, Orange County Register/SCNG). From July through November, a total of 297,997 TEUs were denied out of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey a container deficit value of $1.1 billion. The gallery will resume in seconds. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. Maybe both. Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid seesawing restrictions. Longshore workers report infections through a portal operated jointly by the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal employers. Column: Car insurers were ordered to make pandemic refunds. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports. A union’s Cal/OSHA complaint says the hotel in Long Beach failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and properly train housekeepers to protect themselves against the coronavirus. Since joining the Register in 2001, she’s at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities. According to the ILWU, of the 694 dockworkers who reported COVID-19 infections as of Jan. 17, 12 have died. Last week, Newsom announced vaccinations would open to Californians 65 years and older and this week the city and county of Los Angeles opened portals to offer appointments to residents 65 and older. Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy. As a result, cargo heading into and out of the ports has slowed to a relative crawl, as the ports deal with record-breaking volume alongside a reduction in staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu Supply Lines is … A lot of workplace transmission…. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting the biggest challenge to the trillion-dollar retail company since it was founded. Highs in the upper 40s. 2021-03-10 22:03 (UTC) 2021-03-10 14:03 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 14:03 MyT (UTC -8) 2 hours, 44 minutes ago. By Greg Cornfield February 25, 2021 3:30 pm. Import levels at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to be more than 29% higher this week compared to the same week last year. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and a measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday. Florida and California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in vastly different ways, but comparing outcomes isn’t so simple. The technology behind Thursday’s $69-million digital painting sale may be a bubble, or it may be the wave of the future in art and media. Those levels are expected to continue. Neither Seroka nor Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said they expect any imminent terminal shutdowns. Gavin Newsom and Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, urging them to speed up the vaccination of Southern California’s 15,000 dockworkers “as soon as possible.”. McKenna disputed the number of dockworkers currently idled by the pandemic, saying that the 1,800 cited by the ILWU, port executives and elected officials represents a total for all California ports and includes workers on leave for other illnesses. Post season honors: La Porte High School volleyball players named to All-District teams Six La Porte High School volleyball players capped the 2020 season with All-District honors, including one player who was named to 22-6A’s First Team. “This is not being done by terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay port complex,” the representatives wrote. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. It’s a case of the glass being half empty or half full. Port congestion is the result of high import volumes. Extensive congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing major shipping delays, just in time for the holiday season. Most of the ships went south from Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking shelter in front of Catalina and San Clemente islands. A backlog of cargo at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is colliding with a wave of COVID-19 infections among dockworkers. But shipping delays have pushed back delivery to … And the week before Christmas, volume at the port … container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged. In the first months of the pandemic, container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged nearly 19%, but in the second half of 2020 it rose nearly 50%. reprints. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns. Amazon shipping in 2021 Zion National Park search for missing California woman cost $60,000 report says, Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents, COVID job market: California unemployment claims top 100,000, Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses. Costco is running out of imported cheese due to port delays and a global scarcity of shipping containers. “We’re spending money on retail goods.”. Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California California’s insurance commissioner estimates average pandemic refunds to stuck-at-home drivers were about half what they should have been. Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment on dockworker vaccinations. According to the longshore union, the positivity rate, which measures the prevalence of infections when compared with the number of tests, is 65% for the Port of Los Angeles and 71% for the Long Beach port. Seroka said logistics companies, port directors and officials with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union “have worked every angle possible” since December to get help with testing and vaccinating dockworkers. March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC Alexis Serrano’s new couch was supposed to arrive two weeks ago. —Marine Exchange (@MXSOCAL) January 29, 2021 . Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news. The ports, they wrote, “are deemed critical infrastructure for national security purposes and medical supplies for the pandemic.” Pandemic equipment imports from Asia, including masks, sanitizer and ventilators for hospitals and other businesses across the nation, flow mostly through the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex. Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping thousands of tourists planning to visit Savannah, Ga. California vs. Florida: Who handled COVID-19 better? Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, … The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Mostly cloudy. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. “We cannot recall a more complex situation with this many vessels and this bad a wind and sea condition, for such a sustained period of time,” Kip Louttit, director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said. Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero gave his annual State of the Port address Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in a virtual online format due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Rives’ maritime strategic business development and leadership experience, which includes 15 years with ocean carrier CMA CGM, will help Port NOLA fully realize current and future growth opportunities. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo vessels churn through roiling surf off the coast of Newport Beach on January 25, 2021. The delays include positioning intermodal equipment at the terminals, ... 2021… One of the challenges inside the ports involves COVID infections among dockworkers. California’s unemployment agency woes left out of Newsom’s State of the State. The state determines vaccine priority, Ferrer said. Asked about enforcement, Ferrer said if workers have concerns about serious violations at their sites, they can report them to the health department anonymously both online and through the department’s call center (888-700-9995). Some residents watching from their homes and beaches in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach grew concerned when at least one tanker appeared to come very close to shore. She’s often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren’s emerging national and global roles. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Heard on: In 2020, there was “no congestion at the port. 2021-03-11 00:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 16:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 16:47 MyT (UTC -8) now. Chance of rain 30 percent. On Tuesday, 45 vessels were anchored outside the twin ports waiting to unload, part of a months-long bottleneck not seen since a work slowdown six years ago. 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of LA and Long Beach to flee to safety, Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains, Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu, Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California, Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday. Kira Isabella Lyrics, Gift Card Injector Software, Ac Milan Vs Man Utd 2007, Ppt On Insurance, Superdrug Promotional Code Moneysavingexpert, Callahan Minecraft Face Reveal, " /> The cruise company Norwegian announced last Tuesday a new extension of the suspension of its three brands, now until May 31, 2021, one more month than the date established in January, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the county has yet to receive enough doses to meet the demand. The Los Angeles port is expecting to handle 155,000 inbound containers next week, 80% more compared to a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Margot Roosevelt covers California economic, labor and workplace issues for the Los Angeles Times. Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they waited to offload near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: a lashing from Mother Nature. Under Los Angeles County regulations, if a workplace has three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days, the employer must immediately notify the county public health department. (Photo by Mark Evans, Orange County Register/SCNG). From July through November, a total of 297,997 TEUs were denied out of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey a container deficit value of $1.1 billion. The gallery will resume in seconds. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. Maybe both. Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid seesawing restrictions. Longshore workers report infections through a portal operated jointly by the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal employers. Column: Car insurers were ordered to make pandemic refunds. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports. A union’s Cal/OSHA complaint says the hotel in Long Beach failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and properly train housekeepers to protect themselves against the coronavirus. Since joining the Register in 2001, she’s at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities. According to the ILWU, of the 694 dockworkers who reported COVID-19 infections as of Jan. 17, 12 have died. Last week, Newsom announced vaccinations would open to Californians 65 years and older and this week the city and county of Los Angeles opened portals to offer appointments to residents 65 and older. Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy. As a result, cargo heading into and out of the ports has slowed to a relative crawl, as the ports deal with record-breaking volume alongside a reduction in staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu Supply Lines is … A lot of workplace transmission…. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting the biggest challenge to the trillion-dollar retail company since it was founded. Highs in the upper 40s. 2021-03-10 22:03 (UTC) 2021-03-10 14:03 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 14:03 MyT (UTC -8) 2 hours, 44 minutes ago. By Greg Cornfield February 25, 2021 3:30 pm. Import levels at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to be more than 29% higher this week compared to the same week last year. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and a measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday. Florida and California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in vastly different ways, but comparing outcomes isn’t so simple. The technology behind Thursday’s $69-million digital painting sale may be a bubble, or it may be the wave of the future in art and media. Those levels are expected to continue. Neither Seroka nor Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said they expect any imminent terminal shutdowns. Gavin Newsom and Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, urging them to speed up the vaccination of Southern California’s 15,000 dockworkers “as soon as possible.”. McKenna disputed the number of dockworkers currently idled by the pandemic, saying that the 1,800 cited by the ILWU, port executives and elected officials represents a total for all California ports and includes workers on leave for other illnesses. Post season honors: La Porte High School volleyball players named to All-District teams Six La Porte High School volleyball players capped the 2020 season with All-District honors, including one player who was named to 22-6A’s First Team. “This is not being done by terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay port complex,” the representatives wrote. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. It’s a case of the glass being half empty or half full. Port congestion is the result of high import volumes. Extensive congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing major shipping delays, just in time for the holiday season. Most of the ships went south from Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking shelter in front of Catalina and San Clemente islands. A backlog of cargo at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is colliding with a wave of COVID-19 infections among dockworkers. But shipping delays have pushed back delivery to … And the week before Christmas, volume at the port … container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged. In the first months of the pandemic, container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged nearly 19%, but in the second half of 2020 it rose nearly 50%. reprints. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns. Amazon shipping in 2021 Zion National Park search for missing California woman cost $60,000 report says, Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents, COVID job market: California unemployment claims top 100,000, Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses. Costco is running out of imported cheese due to port delays and a global scarcity of shipping containers. “We’re spending money on retail goods.”. Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California California’s insurance commissioner estimates average pandemic refunds to stuck-at-home drivers were about half what they should have been. Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment on dockworker vaccinations. According to the longshore union, the positivity rate, which measures the prevalence of infections when compared with the number of tests, is 65% for the Port of Los Angeles and 71% for the Long Beach port. Seroka said logistics companies, port directors and officials with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union “have worked every angle possible” since December to get help with testing and vaccinating dockworkers. March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC Alexis Serrano’s new couch was supposed to arrive two weeks ago. —Marine Exchange (@MXSOCAL) January 29, 2021 . Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news. The ports, they wrote, “are deemed critical infrastructure for national security purposes and medical supplies for the pandemic.” Pandemic equipment imports from Asia, including masks, sanitizer and ventilators for hospitals and other businesses across the nation, flow mostly through the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex. Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping thousands of tourists planning to visit Savannah, Ga. California vs. Florida: Who handled COVID-19 better? Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, … The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Mostly cloudy. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. “We cannot recall a more complex situation with this many vessels and this bad a wind and sea condition, for such a sustained period of time,” Kip Louttit, director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said. Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero gave his annual State of the Port address Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in a virtual online format due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Rives’ maritime strategic business development and leadership experience, which includes 15 years with ocean carrier CMA CGM, will help Port NOLA fully realize current and future growth opportunities. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo vessels churn through roiling surf off the coast of Newport Beach on January 25, 2021. The delays include positioning intermodal equipment at the terminals, ... 2021… One of the challenges inside the ports involves COVID infections among dockworkers. California’s unemployment agency woes left out of Newsom’s State of the State. The state determines vaccine priority, Ferrer said. Asked about enforcement, Ferrer said if workers have concerns about serious violations at their sites, they can report them to the health department anonymously both online and through the department’s call center (888-700-9995). Some residents watching from their homes and beaches in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach grew concerned when at least one tanker appeared to come very close to shore. She’s often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren’s emerging national and global roles. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Heard on: In 2020, there was “no congestion at the port. 2021-03-11 00:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 16:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 16:47 MyT (UTC -8) now. Chance of rain 30 percent. On Tuesday, 45 vessels were anchored outside the twin ports waiting to unload, part of a months-long bottleneck not seen since a work slowdown six years ago. 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of LA and Long Beach to flee to safety, Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains, Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu, Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California, Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday. Kira Isabella Lyrics, Gift Card Injector Software, Ac Milan Vs Man Utd 2007, Ppt On Insurance, Superdrug Promotional Code Moneysavingexpert, Callahan Minecraft Face Reveal, " /> The cruise company Norwegian announced last Tuesday a new extension of the suspension of its three brands, now until May 31, 2021, one more month than the date established in January, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the county has yet to receive enough doses to meet the demand. The Los Angeles port is expecting to handle 155,000 inbound containers next week, 80% more compared to a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Margot Roosevelt covers California economic, labor and workplace issues for the Los Angeles Times. Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they waited to offload near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: a lashing from Mother Nature. Under Los Angeles County regulations, if a workplace has three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days, the employer must immediately notify the county public health department. (Photo by Mark Evans, Orange County Register/SCNG). From July through November, a total of 297,997 TEUs were denied out of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey a container deficit value of $1.1 billion. The gallery will resume in seconds. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. Maybe both. Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid seesawing restrictions. Longshore workers report infections through a portal operated jointly by the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal employers. Column: Car insurers were ordered to make pandemic refunds. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports. A union’s Cal/OSHA complaint says the hotel in Long Beach failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and properly train housekeepers to protect themselves against the coronavirus. Since joining the Register in 2001, she’s at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities. According to the ILWU, of the 694 dockworkers who reported COVID-19 infections as of Jan. 17, 12 have died. Last week, Newsom announced vaccinations would open to Californians 65 years and older and this week the city and county of Los Angeles opened portals to offer appointments to residents 65 and older. Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy. As a result, cargo heading into and out of the ports has slowed to a relative crawl, as the ports deal with record-breaking volume alongside a reduction in staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu Supply Lines is … A lot of workplace transmission…. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting the biggest challenge to the trillion-dollar retail company since it was founded. Highs in the upper 40s. 2021-03-10 22:03 (UTC) 2021-03-10 14:03 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 14:03 MyT (UTC -8) 2 hours, 44 minutes ago. By Greg Cornfield February 25, 2021 3:30 pm. Import levels at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to be more than 29% higher this week compared to the same week last year. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and a measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday. Florida and California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in vastly different ways, but comparing outcomes isn’t so simple. The technology behind Thursday’s $69-million digital painting sale may be a bubble, or it may be the wave of the future in art and media. Those levels are expected to continue. Neither Seroka nor Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said they expect any imminent terminal shutdowns. Gavin Newsom and Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, urging them to speed up the vaccination of Southern California’s 15,000 dockworkers “as soon as possible.”. McKenna disputed the number of dockworkers currently idled by the pandemic, saying that the 1,800 cited by the ILWU, port executives and elected officials represents a total for all California ports and includes workers on leave for other illnesses. Post season honors: La Porte High School volleyball players named to All-District teams Six La Porte High School volleyball players capped the 2020 season with All-District honors, including one player who was named to 22-6A’s First Team. “This is not being done by terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay port complex,” the representatives wrote. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. It’s a case of the glass being half empty or half full. Port congestion is the result of high import volumes. Extensive congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing major shipping delays, just in time for the holiday season. Most of the ships went south from Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking shelter in front of Catalina and San Clemente islands. A backlog of cargo at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is colliding with a wave of COVID-19 infections among dockworkers. But shipping delays have pushed back delivery to … And the week before Christmas, volume at the port … container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged. In the first months of the pandemic, container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged nearly 19%, but in the second half of 2020 it rose nearly 50%. reprints. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns. Amazon shipping in 2021 Zion National Park search for missing California woman cost $60,000 report says, Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents, COVID job market: California unemployment claims top 100,000, Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses. Costco is running out of imported cheese due to port delays and a global scarcity of shipping containers. “We’re spending money on retail goods.”. Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California California’s insurance commissioner estimates average pandemic refunds to stuck-at-home drivers were about half what they should have been. Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment on dockworker vaccinations. According to the longshore union, the positivity rate, which measures the prevalence of infections when compared with the number of tests, is 65% for the Port of Los Angeles and 71% for the Long Beach port. Seroka said logistics companies, port directors and officials with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union “have worked every angle possible” since December to get help with testing and vaccinating dockworkers. March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC Alexis Serrano’s new couch was supposed to arrive two weeks ago. —Marine Exchange (@MXSOCAL) January 29, 2021 . Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news. The ports, they wrote, “are deemed critical infrastructure for national security purposes and medical supplies for the pandemic.” Pandemic equipment imports from Asia, including masks, sanitizer and ventilators for hospitals and other businesses across the nation, flow mostly through the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex. Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping thousands of tourists planning to visit Savannah, Ga. California vs. Florida: Who handled COVID-19 better? Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, … The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Mostly cloudy. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. “We cannot recall a more complex situation with this many vessels and this bad a wind and sea condition, for such a sustained period of time,” Kip Louttit, director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said. Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero gave his annual State of the Port address Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in a virtual online format due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Rives’ maritime strategic business development and leadership experience, which includes 15 years with ocean carrier CMA CGM, will help Port NOLA fully realize current and future growth opportunities. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo vessels churn through roiling surf off the coast of Newport Beach on January 25, 2021. The delays include positioning intermodal equipment at the terminals, ... 2021… One of the challenges inside the ports involves COVID infections among dockworkers. California’s unemployment agency woes left out of Newsom’s State of the State. The state determines vaccine priority, Ferrer said. Asked about enforcement, Ferrer said if workers have concerns about serious violations at their sites, they can report them to the health department anonymously both online and through the department’s call center (888-700-9995). Some residents watching from their homes and beaches in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach grew concerned when at least one tanker appeared to come very close to shore. She’s often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren’s emerging national and global roles. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Heard on: In 2020, there was “no congestion at the port. 2021-03-11 00:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 16:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 16:47 MyT (UTC -8) now. Chance of rain 30 percent. On Tuesday, 45 vessels were anchored outside the twin ports waiting to unload, part of a months-long bottleneck not seen since a work slowdown six years ago. 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of LA and Long Beach to flee to safety, Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains, Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu, Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California, Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday. Kira Isabella Lyrics, Gift Card Injector Software, Ac Milan Vs Man Utd 2007, Ppt On Insurance, Superdrug Promotional Code Moneysavingexpert, Callahan Minecraft Face Reveal, "/> The cruise company Norwegian announced last Tuesday a new extension of the suspension of its three brands, now until May 31, 2021, one more month than the date established in January, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the county has yet to receive enough doses to meet the demand. The Los Angeles port is expecting to handle 155,000 inbound containers next week, 80% more compared to a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Margot Roosevelt covers California economic, labor and workplace issues for the Los Angeles Times. Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they waited to offload near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: a lashing from Mother Nature. Under Los Angeles County regulations, if a workplace has three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days, the employer must immediately notify the county public health department. (Photo by Mark Evans, Orange County Register/SCNG). From July through November, a total of 297,997 TEUs were denied out of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey a container deficit value of $1.1 billion. The gallery will resume in seconds. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. Maybe both. Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid seesawing restrictions. Longshore workers report infections through a portal operated jointly by the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal employers. Column: Car insurers were ordered to make pandemic refunds. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports. A union’s Cal/OSHA complaint says the hotel in Long Beach failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and properly train housekeepers to protect themselves against the coronavirus. Since joining the Register in 2001, she’s at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities. According to the ILWU, of the 694 dockworkers who reported COVID-19 infections as of Jan. 17, 12 have died. Last week, Newsom announced vaccinations would open to Californians 65 years and older and this week the city and county of Los Angeles opened portals to offer appointments to residents 65 and older. Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy. As a result, cargo heading into and out of the ports has slowed to a relative crawl, as the ports deal with record-breaking volume alongside a reduction in staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu Supply Lines is … A lot of workplace transmission…. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting the biggest challenge to the trillion-dollar retail company since it was founded. Highs in the upper 40s. 2021-03-10 22:03 (UTC) 2021-03-10 14:03 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 14:03 MyT (UTC -8) 2 hours, 44 minutes ago. By Greg Cornfield February 25, 2021 3:30 pm. Import levels at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to be more than 29% higher this week compared to the same week last year. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and a measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday. Florida and California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in vastly different ways, but comparing outcomes isn’t so simple. The technology behind Thursday’s $69-million digital painting sale may be a bubble, or it may be the wave of the future in art and media. Those levels are expected to continue. Neither Seroka nor Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said they expect any imminent terminal shutdowns. Gavin Newsom and Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, urging them to speed up the vaccination of Southern California’s 15,000 dockworkers “as soon as possible.”. McKenna disputed the number of dockworkers currently idled by the pandemic, saying that the 1,800 cited by the ILWU, port executives and elected officials represents a total for all California ports and includes workers on leave for other illnesses. Post season honors: La Porte High School volleyball players named to All-District teams Six La Porte High School volleyball players capped the 2020 season with All-District honors, including one player who was named to 22-6A’s First Team. “This is not being done by terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay port complex,” the representatives wrote. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. It’s a case of the glass being half empty or half full. Port congestion is the result of high import volumes. Extensive congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing major shipping delays, just in time for the holiday season. Most of the ships went south from Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking shelter in front of Catalina and San Clemente islands. A backlog of cargo at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is colliding with a wave of COVID-19 infections among dockworkers. But shipping delays have pushed back delivery to … And the week before Christmas, volume at the port … container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged. In the first months of the pandemic, container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged nearly 19%, but in the second half of 2020 it rose nearly 50%. reprints. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns. 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According to the longshore union, the positivity rate, which measures the prevalence of infections when compared with the number of tests, is 65% for the Port of Los Angeles and 71% for the Long Beach port. Seroka said logistics companies, port directors and officials with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union “have worked every angle possible” since December to get help with testing and vaccinating dockworkers. March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC Alexis Serrano’s new couch was supposed to arrive two weeks ago. —Marine Exchange (@MXSOCAL) January 29, 2021 . Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news. The ports, they wrote, “are deemed critical infrastructure for national security purposes and medical supplies for the pandemic.” Pandemic equipment imports from Asia, including masks, sanitizer and ventilators for hospitals and other businesses across the nation, flow mostly through the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex. Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping thousands of tourists planning to visit Savannah, Ga. California vs. Florida: Who handled COVID-19 better? Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, … The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Mostly cloudy. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. “We cannot recall a more complex situation with this many vessels and this bad a wind and sea condition, for such a sustained period of time,” Kip Louttit, director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said. Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero gave his annual State of the Port address Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in a virtual online format due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Rives’ maritime strategic business development and leadership experience, which includes 15 years with ocean carrier CMA CGM, will help Port NOLA fully realize current and future growth opportunities. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo vessels churn through roiling surf off the coast of Newport Beach on January 25, 2021. The delays include positioning intermodal equipment at the terminals, ... 2021… One of the challenges inside the ports involves COVID infections among dockworkers. California’s unemployment agency woes left out of Newsom’s State of the State. The state determines vaccine priority, Ferrer said. Asked about enforcement, Ferrer said if workers have concerns about serious violations at their sites, they can report them to the health department anonymously both online and through the department’s call center (888-700-9995). Some residents watching from their homes and beaches in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach grew concerned when at least one tanker appeared to come very close to shore. She’s often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren’s emerging national and global roles. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Heard on: In 2020, there was “no congestion at the port. 2021-03-11 00:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 16:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 16:47 MyT (UTC -8) now. Chance of rain 30 percent. On Tuesday, 45 vessels were anchored outside the twin ports waiting to unload, part of a months-long bottleneck not seen since a work slowdown six years ago. 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of LA and Long Beach to flee to safety, Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains, Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu, Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California, Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday. Kira Isabella Lyrics, Gift Card Injector Software, Ac Milan Vs Man Utd 2007, Ppt On Insurance, Superdrug Promotional Code Moneysavingexpert, Callahan Minecraft Face Reveal, "/>
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According to a released statement, the company continues to work on its service resumption plan to comply with the requirements of the Framework for the … She is on Twitter @MargotRoosevelt. San Pedro’s Ports O’ Call was torn down. LA Business Journal: Port of LA Rebounds in 2020 After Difficult Stretch January 15, 2021 AJOT: Seroka Reports Port of LA moved 9.2 million TEUs in 2020 January 14, 2021 L.A. Biz: Port of L.A. cargo voume ended 2020 down only 1.5% in 'erratic' year January 14, 2021 American Shipper: Seroka: Port of LA 'stayed the course' during difficult 2020 2021-03-10 23:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 15:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 15:47 MyT (UTC -8) 1 hour ago. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of Long Beach on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. PBK Architecture has honored two La Porte High School artists by featuring their work in its 2021 calendar. Erika Ritchie reports on South Orange County coastal communities, military issues and Camp Pendleton for the OC Register. The Positive Side of Port Delays March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021 Alan Wolf. Here’s what the numbers tell us. “The vast majority of terminal operators are failing to report at all.”, James McKenna, president and chief executive of the maritime association, said: “There’s probably a chance that [terminals] have underreported.” After receiving the letter, he added, his group “reiterated with them they need to report on an ongoing basis and a timely basis.”. The Port will host a Clean Truck Program 2021 Concession Agreement Update March 17. Brendan Murray. Winds gusting to 55 knots (63 mph) and 17-foot seas forced 17 ships – 14 container ships, two tankers and one cruise ship – to leave spots at which they were anchored for better cover from the elements. Erika’s passionate about animals and outdoor adventure. "Look it's a bit of a mess, quite frankly," … They shortchanged drivers instead. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said John Szabo, a Newport Beach resident who was at Corona Del Mar State Beach on Monday, Jan. 27. She runs, stand-up paddles and skis - both alpine and x-country. The Port currently has concession agreements with approximately 1,100 Licensed Motor Carriers, which must be replaced before they expire on Sept. 30. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ... we're in a very difficult situation which has led to a lot of delays,” said Richard Ballantyne, ... including inspections of animal and plant products, to the start of July 2021. Please note we are currently seeing congestion and delays at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. “We’ve got more cargo than we do skilled labor,” said Eugene Seroka, executive director of the Los Angeles port. Column: Recalling California’s wild and crazy and crowded 2003 gubernatorial recall. Column: What we’ve learned — and what we still don’t know — after our pandemic year, The pandemic told us a lot about American society, but left many questions unanswered, L.A. County-owned hotel used as COVID-19 quarantine site broke safety rules, complaint says. In the past two months, two container ships making transpacific crossings have encountered bad weather and high seas that contributed to the loss of nearly 2,500 containers overboard. The governor’s address came after the EDD said its backlog of delayed, unapproved claims has doubled since the start of the year to more than 1 million. High winds on Monday, Jan. 25, forced some ships to seek shelter near … Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. “Without immediate action, terminals at the largest port complex in America may face the very real danger of terminal shutdowns,” Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-San Pedro) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) wrote to California and Los Angeles County health officials on Jan. 15. Or, contact our editors by emailing [email protected]. She’s won many awards including first place in news (2016) by the Orange County Press Club for her coverage of record numbers of whale entanglements off the California coast. She frequents Mammoth Lakes and Mountain for hiking, biking & skiing and for her dogs to frolic in the snow and lakes. Jeffrey Epstein’s former New York home — a 28,000-square-foot French Neoclassical mansion that the FBI raided in 2019 — just sold for $51 million. Or maybe [those who] fear ... going on the job when a lot of people are sick.”. Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry Mar 8, 2021. ANGELS PILOT. The storm prevented “many” scheduled port movements, and marine officials indicated the congestion doesn’t look likely to clear soon: 28 additional container lines are scheduled to arrive in the next three days – 11 more than the usual pre-COVID traffic. Laws taking effect in 2021 will make California businesses offer employees more help to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. So far healthcare workers, first responders and residents and staff in skilled nursing facilities are first in line. COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered to healthcare workers in the U.S. What are your questions about the timeline, the safety or the science? Savannah braces for St. Patrick’s crowds and a possible coronavirus surge. In a letter this week to the maritime association, three presidents of Southern California ILWU locals said a single terminal, Fenix Marine Services, out of the twin ports’ 12 terminals has reported an outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic, involving 15 workers. About eight years ago, Sacramento resident Marc Valdez threw a most unusual party. LA ESPADA. This will likely remain the case through the first quarter of 2021. By Alan Wolf, YSN. 2021-02-01 Today, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) welcomed Todd Rives to the executive team as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. The county does not track infections by occupation because the data are limited, she said. Highs … Container ships and at the Port of Los Angeles with the Port of Long Beach in the distance in February 2021. The wave surge damaged navigational equipment near the Newport Harbor jetty, and the U.S. Coast Guard was notified to fix the light, Corn said. Los Angeles Port Congestion Lingers, Slowing U.S.-Asia Trade. A benign reading on inflation helped spur stocks on Wall Street broadly higher Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to an all-time high. , March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. Wall Street hits new records as stimulus bill becomes law. “We’re not buying airplane tickets or going to ballgames and movies,” Seroka said. As the pandemic has worsened, containing the virus has become more difficult, especially among the L.A. region’s essential workers — who include dockworkers as well as grocery store clerks and nurses. There is a lot of fear.”, The longshore workers are among many essential employees wanting vaccinations soon, she added. She explores everything from coastal access, environmental issues and marine life to city government, animal welfare and quality of life. Port managers warn that shops may face shortages if imports are held up. Port executives, union leaders and local elected officials want dockworkers to be eligible for vaccines after medical and other front-line workers. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Some of Seattle and Tacoma’s recent port business will be temporary, some longer term. In the Deep South, an historic unionization fight against Amazon. Delays on the landside are causing the logjam at sea. LA COVID-19 Vaccinations Delayed By Protesters : Coronavirus Updates Dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance to one of the nation's largest mass-vaccination sites, ... January 30, 2021. “We haven’t seen a longshore worker get a vaccine yet.”. The congestion can be … Other topics include gig workers, minimum wage, and diversity on corporate boards. Extremely high inbound volumes combined with logistical complications both inside and outside the ports are causing the landside delays. “My heart goes out to the dockworkers,” L.A. County Health Department director Barbara Ferrer said in a news conference Wednesday. It’s part of a dramatic reshaping of the waterfront. “If we don’t do something fast,” he said, “we are jeopardizing the fluidity of the movement of cargo.”. Now many observers warn that quarantine rules for returning truckers could cause significant delays even if goods manufactured over the holiday are ready to ship. The NFT craze, explained. Yes, container ships laden with furniture and appliances are sitting idle in the nation’s ports, waiting days and sometimes weeks to unload their wares. Jeffrey Epstein’s former New York mansion sells for $51 million. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Right now we’re moving fairly slowly because we just don’t have enough vaccine.”, California’s new workplace laws: COVID-19 safety, family leave and more. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. The region around the Puget Sound has the second-largest concentration of warehouse space on the West Coast, with more than 10 million square feet added in the past year and more than 30 new facilities opening in 2021, Stambaugh said. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Rain and snow coming to Southern California — what can we expect? If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. “We got to keep it rolling.”, Cordero endorsed the need for immediate dockworker vaccinations. A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. About 450,000 Los Angeles County healthcare workers still need to be vaccinated and other groups will move up in priority once those workers receive their shots — probably not until early February. LA port delays challenge Union Pacific ... and congestion from new shipping patterns have slowed operations for Union Pacific at marine terminals in the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach. “We investigate all outbreaks,” she said. Elon Musk says that Tesla is “working hard on increasing Powerwall production”, as delivery delays are extending into 2021. By. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Two major projects at the original Port of Los Angeles are moving ahead despite the pandemic. Retailers pay more to fly everything from bikes to hot tubs from China as U.S. port backup delays deliveries Published Fri, Mar 5 2021 8:18 AM EST Updated Mon, Mar 8 2021 … (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo containers in the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Shipping containers are stacked below a crane at the Port of Los Angeles on Jan. 12, 2021. But McKenna said those percentages are unreliable because workers with negative tests may not be entering their information in the portal. “But I don’t want to wait until it’s too late and then say, ‘Now we’ve got to shut this thing down,’” Seroka said. A chance of showers in the morning. “There was a large ship about a quarter of a mile off the beach. Lows in the lower 40s. A new waterfront is finally taking shape. She grew up bilingual in German and conversational in French. A lot of community transmission. “This would be disastrous not only for the communities of the South Bay, but also the entire nation which relies upon the vital flow of goods through these ports.”, The warning from the two members of Congress came days after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and other local officials wrote Gov. That location put the loaded vessels in direct sight – and in some cases – very close to the coastline. “I’ve heard from many of them that there have been a lot of outbreaks. Stocks mostly climb, except tech, as inflation worries ease. The customs industry navigates port delays, tariffs and uncertainty.

The cruise company Norwegian announced last Tuesday a new extension of the suspension of its three brands, now until May 31, 2021, one more month than the date established in January, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the county has yet to receive enough doses to meet the demand. The Los Angeles port is expecting to handle 155,000 inbound containers next week, 80% more compared to a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Margot Roosevelt covers California economic, labor and workplace issues for the Los Angeles Times. Cargo ships enduring one of the worst U.S. port bottlenecks in more than a decade faced down another obstacle as they waited to offload near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: a lashing from Mother Nature. Under Los Angeles County regulations, if a workplace has three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days, the employer must immediately notify the county public health department. (Photo by Mark Evans, Orange County Register/SCNG). From July through November, a total of 297,997 TEUs were denied out of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey a container deficit value of $1.1 billion. The gallery will resume in seconds. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. Maybe both. Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid seesawing restrictions. Longshore workers report infections through a portal operated jointly by the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal employers. Column: Car insurers were ordered to make pandemic refunds. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports. A union’s Cal/OSHA complaint says the hotel in Long Beach failed to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and properly train housekeepers to protect themselves against the coronavirus. Since joining the Register in 2001, she’s at times covered every city in South Orange County delving into development, housing, transportation, county government and social issues. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities. According to the ILWU, of the 694 dockworkers who reported COVID-19 infections as of Jan. 17, 12 have died. Last week, Newsom announced vaccinations would open to Californians 65 years and older and this week the city and county of Los Angeles opened portals to offer appointments to residents 65 and older. Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy. As a result, cargo heading into and out of the ports has slowed to a relative crawl, as the ports deal with record-breaking volume alongside a reduction in staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu Supply Lines is … A lot of workplace transmission…. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting the biggest challenge to the trillion-dollar retail company since it was founded. Highs in the upper 40s. 2021-03-10 22:03 (UTC) 2021-03-10 14:03 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 14:03 MyT (UTC -8) 2 hours, 44 minutes ago. By Greg Cornfield February 25, 2021 3:30 pm. Import levels at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to be more than 29% higher this week compared to the same week last year. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and a measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday. Florida and California responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in vastly different ways, but comparing outcomes isn’t so simple. The technology behind Thursday’s $69-million digital painting sale may be a bubble, or it may be the wave of the future in art and media. Those levels are expected to continue. Neither Seroka nor Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said they expect any imminent terminal shutdowns. Gavin Newsom and Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, urging them to speed up the vaccination of Southern California’s 15,000 dockworkers “as soon as possible.”. McKenna disputed the number of dockworkers currently idled by the pandemic, saying that the 1,800 cited by the ILWU, port executives and elected officials represents a total for all California ports and includes workers on leave for other illnesses. Post season honors: La Porte High School volleyball players named to All-District teams Six La Porte High School volleyball players capped the 2020 season with All-District honors, including one player who was named to 22-6A’s First Team. “This is not being done by terminal operators at the San Pedro Bay port complex,” the representatives wrote. The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. It’s a case of the glass being half empty or half full. Port congestion is the result of high import volumes. Extensive congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing major shipping delays, just in time for the holiday season. Most of the ships went south from Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking shelter in front of Catalina and San Clemente islands. A backlog of cargo at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is colliding with a wave of COVID-19 infections among dockworkers. But shipping delays have pushed back delivery to … And the week before Christmas, volume at the port … container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged. In the first months of the pandemic, container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plunged nearly 19%, but in the second half of 2020 it rose nearly 50%. reprints. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns. Amazon shipping in 2021 Zion National Park search for missing California woman cost $60,000 report says, Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents, COVID job market: California unemployment claims top 100,000, Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses. Costco is running out of imported cheese due to port delays and a global scarcity of shipping containers. “We’re spending money on retail goods.”. Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California California’s insurance commissioner estimates average pandemic refunds to stuck-at-home drivers were about half what they should have been. Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment on dockworker vaccinations. According to the longshore union, the positivity rate, which measures the prevalence of infections when compared with the number of tests, is 65% for the Port of Los Angeles and 71% for the Long Beach port. Seroka said logistics companies, port directors and officials with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union “have worked every angle possible” since December to get help with testing and vaccinating dockworkers. March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC Alexis Serrano’s new couch was supposed to arrive two weeks ago. —Marine Exchange (@MXSOCAL) January 29, 2021 . Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news. The ports, they wrote, “are deemed critical infrastructure for national security purposes and medical supplies for the pandemic.” Pandemic equipment imports from Asia, including masks, sanitizer and ventilators for hospitals and other businesses across the nation, flow mostly through the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex. Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping thousands of tourists planning to visit Savannah, Ga. California vs. Florida: Who handled COVID-19 better? Nearly 700 dockworkers at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, … The approaching storm is forcing ships to flee to safety. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months. Mostly cloudy. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. March 1, 2021, 5:53 AM PST. “We cannot recall a more complex situation with this many vessels and this bad a wind and sea condition, for such a sustained period of time,” Kip Louttit, director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said. Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero gave his annual State of the Port address Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in a virtual online format due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Rives’ maritime strategic business development and leadership experience, which includes 15 years with ocean carrier CMA CGM, will help Port NOLA fully realize current and future growth opportunities. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), Cargo vessels churn through roiling surf off the coast of Newport Beach on January 25, 2021. The delays include positioning intermodal equipment at the terminals, ... 2021… One of the challenges inside the ports involves COVID infections among dockworkers. California’s unemployment agency woes left out of Newsom’s State of the State. The state determines vaccine priority, Ferrer said. Asked about enforcement, Ferrer said if workers have concerns about serious violations at their sites, they can report them to the health department anonymously both online and through the department’s call center (888-700-9995). Some residents watching from their homes and beaches in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach grew concerned when at least one tanker appeared to come very close to shore. She’s often written about Saddleback Church and Pastor Rick Warren’s emerging national and global roles. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG), A cargo ship sits off the coast of San Pedro on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Heard on: In 2020, there was “no congestion at the port. 2021-03-11 00:47 (UTC) 2021-03-10 16:47 LT (UTC -8) 2021-03-10 16:47 MyT (UTC -8) now. Chance of rain 30 percent. On Tuesday, 45 vessels were anchored outside the twin ports waiting to unload, part of a months-long bottleneck not seen since a work slowdown six years ago. 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 17-foot waves force container ships at ports of LA and Long Beach to flee to safety, Dry weekend ahead for Southern California after more rain, heavy snow in mountains, Showers, heavy snow — and chance of thundershowers — on Southern California’s weather menu, Rain triggers mudslides as winter storm hits Southern California, Brunt of cold winter storm hitting Southern California to be felt Wednesday.

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