COSCO diverts cargo from LA to Long Beach over “less stringent” environment measures

China Shipping has diverted more than 60% of its cargo away from its terminal in the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to Long Beach due to its neighbour’s relaxed environmental rules according to the POLA’s executive director.

Berths 97-109 at the POLA have suffered a net loss of approximately 200,000 teu since July 2017 with the cargo being directed towards COSCO’s Pier J terminal in the Port of Long Beach (POLB).

The Chinese state-owned lines are currently involved in a merger process, giving them a wider choice of terminals to berth at on the US West Coast.