Southern California ports face pressure from rising volumes
‘Despite the efforts by all sectors of the supply chain, the pandemic continues to dramatically impact on the goods movement system in California and nationally,’ said John McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange which manages the ports’ vessel traffic, said all is well with their marine transportation system, but potential trouble stalks the Inland Empire 60 miles to the east, where coronavirus infection rates threaten workers at crucial warehouses and distribution centres