General

The global supply chain crisis has caused commodity shortages and rising prices in many countries. At the same time, there is a large backlog of cargo in the port. US President Biden announced on the 13th that the largest port in the United States, the Port of Los Angeles, will implement an all-weather operation mode to solve the problem of port cargo backlog.

On the 13th, the Port of Los Angeles on the West Coast of the United States and its neighboring Port of Long Beach, the two busiest ports, concentrated 40% of the nation's container trade.

Over the past few months, due to serious shortage of port manpower, a large number of cargo ships have been stranded in the waters of many ports across the United States. According to the Associated Press data, the total number of ships calling at the two major ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has exceeded 60, and more than 80 ships are still waiting outside the port; the average time for ships to berth in the Port of Los Angeles has been extended to 11 days. The above is a record.

Truck driver Tony: I have been driving in this port for nearly 10 years, but this year has been terrible, I have never seen it like this.

According to US media reports, the serious lag in logistics has directly led to a serious shortage of various materials. A survey of grocery stores across the United States showed that 16% of beverages, 14% of snacks, and 13% of frozen products are out of stock.

American residents: This makes me feel angry. I'm wondering why this is?

US President Biden issued a public speech on the 13th, announcing that following the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles will also operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to solve the problem of port cargo backlog.

US media revealed that the US government intends to cooperate with ports, logistics companies and retailers to complete the "90-day sprint" task to speed up the flow of goods. But experts warn that the shortage of products may continue into the second half of 2022 or even the beginning of 2023.