Freight rail delays at the Port of Los Angeles reach two-year high

Freight rail delays at the Port of Los Angeles have reached a two-year high due to holiday goods. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Freight rail delays at the Port of Los Angeles have reached a two-year high. This happened due to the accumulation of holiday and everyday goods waiting for shipment.

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Record imports in September were driven by recent strikes on the East Coast. Problems in the Red Sea and the Gulf Coast also contributed to congestion at the container rail stations in the nation’s busiest ports.

Freight rail delays at the Port of Los Angeles due to strikes and congestion

Container dwell times have sharply increased in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Despite this, port officials claim that operations continue to run efficiently, despite the growing delays. However, retail and chemical industry leaders are raising serious concerns about the delays. Logistics companies like DHL are advising customers to reroute rail cargo to the East Coast.

Freight rail delays at the Port of Los Angeles have sharply increased over the past few months. Strikes on the East Coast and issues in the Red Sea have only worsened the situation. As a result, the buildup of goods is causing congestion on rail lines, which is significantly slowing down transportation.

More than half of the containers shipped by rail from Los Angeles are delayed by more than nine days. They are unable to leave the port and enter rail routes for further transportation.

Before the August and September surge in container shipments, average dwell time at the ports was four days. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach operated more steadily before this sharp increase in cargo volume.

In September, the Port of Los Angeles moved a record 954,706 TEUs, marking the best September in history. This number of containers significantly exceeds last year’s figures.

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Port Executive Director Gene Seroka reported that 20,000 rail containers are currently waiting for loading. He communicates daily with rail representatives to expedite the loading process.

Despite the increasing delays, Seroka maintains that rail congestion is not causing any additional issues. The port continues to operate without major disruptions in shipping and cargo transportation.

“We aim to improve all port operations,” Seroka emphasized. He added that rail operations remain a priority, and the port is focused on solving the current challenges.

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