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The MSC Altair, capable of carrying 12,000 containers, is currently docked in Long Beach and will head next to Oakland. The Press-Telegram sys that 'The growing trend of ships carrying as many as 11,000 to 13,000 containers bodes well for the Port of Long Beach, one of the few ports that can accommodate these mega ships.' Photo by Stephen Call/Press-Telegram.
More than two-tenths of a mile long and more than half a football field wide, the Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s vessel, the Altair, made its way from China’s Port of Yantian into Long Beach before the sun rose Thursday.
It’s the second time a container ship as large as the Altair had ever called to North America. The first one, the MSC Fabiola – about the same size as the Altair – was lauded when it first came to Long Beach in March.
More at the Press-Telegram
OHL’s web site reports:
PierPass has advised that its Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) will increase as of August 1st, 2012. The new rates are US$1.50/TEU and $3.00/FEU for containers travelling through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during the peak hours between 3:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
The annual review of the TMF replaces the original method of a more substantial increase every few years. This will cover most of the 2012-2013 increases to terminal costs, as measured by the increases in ILWU labor costs which are effective from July 1st, 2012.
A more formal press release is to be issued by PierPass shortly.
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