The two major ports in the Western United States released data for August, with the Port of Los Angeles growing

NO.1  Two major ports in the West and West release data for August

The two major ports in the Western United States, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, recently released data for August this year.

The Port of Los Angeles' container throughput increased year-on-year for the first time in 13 months in August. In August this year, the container throughput of the Port of Los Angeles was 828,000 TEU, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%.

This is the first time in 13 months that the port has recorded year-on-month growth. Among them, import heavy containers increased by 7.3% to 433,200 TEU, and export heavy containers increased by 22.2% to 125,000 TEU. In addition, the number of empty containers passing through the Port of Los Angeles fell by 9.9% to 269,800 TEU.

In the first eight months of 2023, the container throughput of the Port of Los Angeles was 5.6497 million TEU, a year-on-year decrease of 21.0%. LB’s freight volume this year is basically the same as before the epidemic.

NO.2  U.S. container imports will exceed 2 million TEUs in September

Imports at major U.S. container ports are likely to exceed 2 million TEU for the second consecutive month in September, according to the latest Global Port Tracker research report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. It remained at this level in October.

U.S. ports covered by the Global Port Tracking System handled 1.91 million TEUs in July, an increase of 4.4% from June but a decrease of 12.4% year-on-year. It is expected to reach 2 million TEU in September and October, possibly for three consecutive months.

These figures will bring the 2023 TEU volume to 22.3 million TEU, a 12.5% decrease from last year, while January 2024 is expected to reach 1.91 million TEU, a 5.4% increase from last year.

NO.3  DHL Group restarts international same-day delivery service

Recently, DHL Express, the business unit of DHL Group, has restarted the international "same-day delivery" service for customers in the UK who have urgent express delivery needs or whose items cannot be delivered through the express network.

"Same-day delivery" is open to all customers, especially companies that may have urgent needs, such as the aviation, pharmaceutical, automotive and energy industries. By relaunching its international "Same Day" service, DHL is supporting its customers in meeting rising expectations for fast delivery options.

By 2027, the "same-day delivery" market is expected to grow to US$26.4 billion, and using DHL services will help companies gain a competitive advantage.

NO.4  Incheon Airport strengthens cooperation with FedEx

Incheon International Airport has highlighted the latest developments it hopes will help boost cargo volumes. The airport said FedEx opened a new cargo terminal at the airport last October.

The airport said it is "increasing collaboration with the express giant" and recently welcomed FedEx Air and International President Richard Smith to tour the facility.

The number of express items processed per hour has increased significantly from 8,100 to more than 20,000, which is expected to significantly increase the cargo throughput of Incheon International Airport.

NO.5  A container ship in Türkiye was hit and the shipping schedule faced delays

On the morning of September 17, local time, the container ship ELBSUN anchored at the Ahirkapi anchorage in Istanbul Port, Turkey, was hit by the bulk carrier NEW LEGEND. The stern was damaged, and subsequent shipping schedules may face delays!

It is understood that the ELBSUN arrived at the Ahirkapi anchorage from Morocco on September 16. After the collision, both ships were damaged and have remained at the anchorage. The bulk carrier NEW LEGEND was built in 2012, has a load capacity of 93,079 tons, and flies the Hong Kong flag.

The container ship ELBSUN, built in 2012, has a carrying capacity of 877 TEU and a load capacity of 12,283 tons. It flies the Portuguese flag and is managed by USC BARNKRUG GMBH & CO KG. The insurance company is Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda).

Data from major shipping schedules show that the ELBSUN is a regional feeder ship operating in the Mediterranean. Shipping companies that may share cabins on the ship include CMA CGM and ANL.