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Companies are moving away from traditional seasonal ocean shipping patterns, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said during a July 15 media briefing. Instead of waiting for “perfect conditions,” companies are now moving cargo whenever there is a favorable opening.
“In other words, retailers are making strategic decisions about when and how much to ship, balancing back-to-school and holiday demand against tariffs, rising fuel costs, and global uncertainty,” the port director said.
The port has logged strong volumes this year as retailers and manufacturers frontload cargo to hedge against ongoing supply chain uncertainty, prompting an early peak season.
In June, imports drove the Port of Los Angeles to process over 1 million TEUs, marking the best June in the port’s 118-year history, Seroka said.
