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Los Angeles Cargo Ship Backlog Peaks, Supply Chain Issues to Last for Months

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Los Angeles Cargo Ship Backlog Peaks, Supply Chain Issues to Last for Months
Ships line the horizon seen from Seal Beach, Calif., as they await to come ashore to the Port of Los Angeles, on Jan. 12, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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While the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw record amounts of cargo volume and a record number of container ships waiting to unload in September, the worst of the backlog may be over. However, the effects on the global supply chain are expected to remain for months.

On Sept. 30, 90 container ships were at port, down from 97 from the day before, according to Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California. A total of 62 container ships were anchored or adrift compared to 64 the day before, and 28 were at berth, down from 33.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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