The Journal of Commerce recently reported that:
Cargo volume normally drops off during the Chinese New Year celebration in Asia and for some weeks afterward as factories reopen and build back production. The harbor is still seeing slow container throughput nearly two months after the Chinese New Year on Feb. 3.
Eight of the 14 container terminals at the Los Angeles-Long Beach ports, pointing to slow cargo volume since the Chinese New Year, have suspended one off-peak gate per week until demand picks up.
In a report to the harbor community, PierPass, which operates the extended gates program at Los Angeles-Long Beach, said terminal operators will return to five night and weekend gates as cargo volumes dictate.
