The Port of Los Angeles continues to break cargo records each month but the number of ships waiting to deliver goods has dropped dramatically as shippers continue to divert to other ports around the country.
Only 15 cargo ships were waiting for service at the port Aug. 17, down from a record of 109 reached in January.
The reduction spurred Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka to urge cargo ships to come back to the Southern California port complex instead of waiting in line at other ports.
“At many other ports around the country, ships are waiting for space. Yet here, our terminals have capacity,” Seroka said during a briefing Aug. 17. “So, for cargo owners looking to rechart their course, come to Los Angeles. We’re ready to help.”…