US West Coast not ready for ULCVs

Construction projects near terminals on the US West Coast (USWC) could lead to significant congestion if ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) are introduced before their completion, a weekly report by Drewry has claimed.

Road closures caused by work to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge are affecting traffic flows to and from California’s Terminal Island and will continue to do so until its completion next year.

Meanwhile work on the $1.3bn Middle Harbour Terminal Redevelopment Project, which will convert two existing terminals into fully automated facilities, continues in Long Beach.