The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California reported lengthier lists of ships anchoring offshore, with the number of ships idle within sight of the port standing at 39, just shy of an all-time high level of 40. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the number one and two busiest ports in the US, respectively. Delays have been commonplace in recent weeks and months, owing to stronger import demand into North America amid drawdowns in warehouse stocks for many retailers. The delays have been exacerbated in combination with logistical challenges such as port closures in China, and escalating intermodal tie-ups in the US. Recently, US rail providers have metered or […]