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Empty-container rush signals worst yet to come for shipping community
Los Angeles inbound empty international containers have surpassed loaded volumes for first time since early 2019
Chart of the Week: Inbound International Rail Container Volume (Loaded, Empty) – Los Angeles SONAR:IRAILINTL.LAX, IRAILINTE.LAX
For the first time in the rail container volume index history, nonholiday empty containers outnumber the loaded container volumes heading into Los Angeles. This occurred briefly at the beginning of 2019 around New Year’s when the trade war with China was escalating. Empty international containers are controlled mainly by the maritime operators and can signal growth in import volumes. This one, however, may just illustrate how dire the situation really is.
Repaired MSC Ariane resumes voyage to LA
‘Engine issue due to bad quality of fuel’ forced container ship diversion to Japan
0 56 2 minutes read The MSC Ariane, which diverted to Japan for repairs, is slated to resume its voyage to the Port of Los Angeles. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The MSC Ariane, which diverted to Japan for repairs, resumed sailing for the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. said the Ariane “had an engine issue due to bad quality of fuel” on April 2 while en route from Xiamen, China, to LA.
MSC did not say what repairs were done in Wakayama, Japan.