The number of ships waiting to enter two of California s most global ports hit a record on Monday as labor shortages affected the supply chain.
According to the Marine Exchange data, a total of 157 ships are waiting at ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles. As of Monday, 100 ships are at anchor and 57 are at berths as the U.S. fights to find a solution to the situation.
During a statement last week, President Biden asked private sector companies to step up and assist administration s efforts to address the supply chain situation ahead of holidays.
Biden s push coincided with the White House announced that the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will shift to 24/7 operations to clear a cargo backlog.
We ve drafted in people off of their paternity leave to help the situation, but we haven't really talked with the truckers who are going to take those cartons or crates where they need to go, RFD TV s The Cow Guy Stuart Varney told FOX Business Tuesday while addressing the shortage.
As the backlog grows in the Georgia ports due to a record number of container ships waiting at sea, the Port of Savannah is beginning to see congestion as nearly two dozen ships wait off the California coast.
Retailers and the White House have issued a stark warning to consumers with regards to holiday shopping, urging those to buy presents early as shipping crisis stops production.