LAPD: Two Ordinary-Looking Hardware Stores Were Fronts For Stolen Cargo
Two conventional-looking hardware stores in suburban Los Angeles were actually elaborate fencing operations for a cargo theft ring.
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Russian Ship That Sank in the Mediterranean Was Attacked, Owner Says
The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria said Thursday that it had been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage.
Ports Are Open: Ron DeSantis Announces Global Shipping Company Moving Some Operations from California to Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Friday that the global shipping company Sea-Lead Shipping is moving part of its operations from California to Jacksonville, Florida — another victory for the governor, whose state’s ports have increased capacity to help alleviate the nationwide supply chain crisis.
Biden’s Plan Fails to Move Long Beach Port Operations to 24/7 After 4 Months
The Port of Long Beach is not yet at 24/7 operations, despite President Joe Biden’s promise in October that the crucial cargo facility would be shifting to a round-the-clock schedule to alleviate a backlog of cargo ships that is hurting supply chains.
As Pete Buttigieg Declared Victory, Shipping Backlog Continued, and Spread
Containers have been removed from docks — but have been replaced with outbound containers, and the backlog of ships has spread beyond L.A. and Long Beach.
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Gushes: Pete Buttigieg ‘Saved Christmas’
Outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was effusive in his praise for Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, saying he “saved Christmas” — though supply chain problems continue.
Fact Check: Psaki Claims Administration Fixed Cargo Crisis; ‘We’ve Saved Christmas’
While there have been improvements at the ports, thanks both to public and private initiatives, the cargo crunch is almost bad as it has ever been.
Amazon Emerging as Top ‘Ocean Vendor’ as it Skirts Supply Chain Using Private Vessels
The online behemoth Amazon is trying to bypass the supply chain crisis by hiring private shipping vessels to transport products globally.
