Shipping and Logistics
April 2, 2015
Ports Expecting Continued High Levels of Steel Imports
Written by Sandy Williams
Steel import levels continue to increase at ports around the U.S. SMU spoke with several ports and all but one expects imports to grow, not decrease, in the coming months.
Out on the West Coast, the Port of Los Angeles is still working through congestion brought about by the recent labor dispute and chassis issues. According to Philip Sanfield, Director of Media Relations at the Port of Los Angeles, congestion is improving with fewer ships at anchor and less dwelling time at the docks. In-and-out time for vessels has shortened. Improvements have been made in the process of distribution of chassis for unloading cargo. The Port of Los Angeles handles 95 percent container cargo and Sanfield surmised that steel imports and other break bulk cargo have been less impacted by the port congestion.
