{"id":2725,"date":"2023-11-06T18:38:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/uscseagrant\/?page_id=2725"},"modified":"2024-08-02T15:59:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T15:59:02","slug":"ships-log-a-maritime-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/ships-log-a-maritime-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Ship\u2019s Log: A Maritime Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n                                                                                                \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n            <div class=\"header-container\">\n            \n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2020, USC Sea Grant has hosted this blog highlighting marine transportation topics and issues that are relevant to Southern California. The Port of Los Angeles (in San Pedro) and the Port of Long Beach are the #1 and #2 container ports in the U.S., bringing in about 45% of import cargo for the country and managing over 1.3 billion in cargo value every day. This series aims to address common questions, highlight current topics and issues, and increase knowledge and understanding of these important ports. It is written by Dr. James Fawcett, who recently retired but worked as USC Sea Grant\u2019s Marine Transportation and Seaport Specialist for 36 years. Dr. Fawcett had a decade of experience as a port manager with the County of Los Angeles, where he was Chief of Planning for the county&#8217;s Department of Beaches and Harbors. His interest in marine affairs grew out of three years of experience at sea in the late 60s through the early 70s as an officer in the U.S. Navy, where he was both a ship driver and communications officer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"cards-container\">\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/06\/30\/24-solving-containership-queuing-at-west-coast-ports\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >24: Solving Containership Queuing at West Coast Ports: The Pacific Maritime Management System (PacMMS) and Why It Matters<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published June 30, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Covid-induced buying spree of 2021 led to an overwhelming shipping back-up and loitering dilemma at the Ports of San Pedro Bay. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article explains\u00a0how developing a new plan optimized container ship movements across the Pacific to reduce air pollution, save fuel, and eliminate vessel congestion, all within 27 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/06\/30\/24-solving-containership-queuing-at-west-coast-ports\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 24: Solving Containership Queuing at West Coast Ports: The Pacific Maritime Management System (PacMMS) and Why It Matters\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/11\/Ships-Log_Article-24_Evergreencargoship_cropped-e1707342101412.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An Evergreen cargo ship.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/23-automated-container-terminals\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >23: Automated Container Terminals<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published October 31, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The movement of marine freight has evolved over the past sixty years. Once a slow, labor-intensive process, it now consists of thousands of identical intermodal cargo containers carrying products throughout our nation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article explores<\/span>\u00a0the container revolution, modernizing the container terminal, and the\u00a0development of using\u00a0automated container terminals at our ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/23-automated-container-terminals\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 23: Automated Container Terminals\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article23_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article23_Thumbnail.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/22-cleaning-up-diesel-emissions-at-our-ports\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >22: Cleaning Up Diesel Emissions at Our Ports<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published September 30, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We have all heard of the diesel engine. But do we know how and when it became the world\u2019s most popular type of engine?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses<\/span>\u00a0how diesel engines became the dominant engine in the maritime world, and how efforts are put in place to reduce the exhaust pollution of such engines in\u00a0our ports.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo:\u00a0Flickr by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mmichaelis\/14044264306\/in\/photolist-kvMd47-zMQmKr-QLjgRx-nr63YH-2mYcBky-np3wu3-2mYgmDa-QLjgVF-57awvx-57awwv-nr8mdN-QLjhfi-pPpJbx-QLjhat-QLjgM4-QLjh5D-2k5rtQW-2jBQKkp-2jBMhgc-2jBRuT2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Michaelis<\/a>, CC-BY 2.0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/22-cleaning-up-diesel-emissions-at-our-ports\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 22: Cleaning Up Diesel Emissions at Our Ports\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article22_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article22_Thumbnail.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/21-the-la-lb-harbor-safety-committee\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >21: The LA-LB Harbor Safety Committee<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published July 29, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In our huge, busy seaports, it is probably no surprise that safety is a top priority. But who\u2019s in charge? This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses the multiple layers of safety provided by our seaports in Los Angeles and Long Beach and how notable committees provide protection by representing the varying stakeholders that use our ports&#8217; resources.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo:\u00a0&#8220;<a title=\"File:Port of Long Beach by Don Ramey Logan.jpg\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Port_of_Long_Beach_by_Don_Ramey_Logan.jpg##\">Port of Long Beach by Don Ramey Logan.jpg<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a title=\"Main Page\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/don.logan.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">D Ramey Logan<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" rel=\"nofollow\">CC-BY-SA 3.0<\/a>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/21-the-la-lb-harbor-safety-committee\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 21: The LA-LB Harbor Safety Committee\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_21_Image2-e1707342206565-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_21_Image2-e1707342206565-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"\"Port of Long Beach by Don Ramey Logan.jpg from Wikimedia Commons by D Ramey Logan, CC-BY-SA 3.0\"\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/20-port-and-cargo-safety\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >20: Port and Cargo Safety<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published June 24, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the world, seaports are a nation\u2019s front door to its trading neighbors. In a world where products are widely traded between nations, our ports have relied upon policies that behave like screen doors, open to breezes while keeping out only the peskiest of pests. All of that changed after 9\/11. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses\u00a0the\u00a0multi-faceted set of statutes and regulations created to protect the American public and the movement of goods from threats both here and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/20-port-and-cargo-safety\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 20: Port and Cargo Safety\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_20_Image3-e1703007803603-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_20_Image3-e1703007803603-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Port of Los Angeles, one of the United States\u2019 premier gateways for international trade and commerce.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/19-maritime-safety-for-crews-passengers-and-other-vessels\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >19: Maritime Safety for Crews, Passengers, and Other Vessels<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published April 29, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever participated in a lifeboat drill on a cruise or ship? This safety measure is one example of the many international protocols that the maritime industry put into place to provide safety for our crews, passengers, and other vessels. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses\u00a0four important international policies that secure maritime safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/19-maritime-safety-for-crews-passengers-and-other-vessels\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 19: Maritime Safety for Crews, Passengers, and Other Vessels\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_19_Image3-e1703007889661-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_19_Image3-e1703007889661-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_19_Image3-e1703007889661-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"While passengers of this Zuiderdam cruise ship were exploring the small city center of Iceland, Akureyri, the Zuiderdam crew were undergoing a lifeboat safety drill.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/18-who-calls-the-shots-on-ships-pollution\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >18: Who Calls the Shots on Ships&#8217; Pollution?<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published January 31, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the saying goes, &#8220;out of sight, out of mind,&#8221; however, when it comes to interacting with our oceans, what is left behind makes a huge impact on our world&#8217;s environment. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses the guidance put in place across our nation and world to prevent pollution to our waters from the marine supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/18-who-calls-the-shots-on-ships-pollution\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 18: Who Calls the Shots on Ships' Pollution?\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_18_header.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/17-sea-port-terminals-what-are-they-and-whom-do-they-serve\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >17: Sea Port Terminals: What Are They and Whom Do They Serve?<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published December 15, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Every ship that transports goods through our twin ports at San Pedro Bay interacts with the land behind the harbor, otherwise known as the terminal. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses the different types and sizes of terminals at our ports, how they&#8217;re owned, and how they play a vital role in the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/17-sea-port-terminals-what-are-they-and-whom-do-they-serve\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 17: Sea Port Terminals: What Are They and Whom Do They Serve?\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/11\/Shipslog_17_header-e1703008107287-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/11\/Shipslog_17_header-e1703008107287-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles is the largest container port terminal in the Western Hemisphere\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/16-vessel-anchoring\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >16: Vessel Anchoring<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published October 28, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<div>When thinking about the components of a ship, one important part that usually stands out is the anchor. However, it is not just a simple hook as it appears from afar. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses\u00a0the significance and use of a ship&#8217;s anchor, and how it serves as\u00a0a critical component to the safety of ships and the working of ports such as the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/16-vessel-anchoring\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 16: Vessel Anchoring\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_16_Image6-e1703008147145-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_16_Image6-e1703008147145-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An anchor partly deployed, hanging out of the hawse pipe\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/15-vessel-pilots-ensuring-safe-port-calls\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >15: Vessel Pilots: Ensuring Safe Port Calls<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published September 30, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Throughout the world, mariners rely upon nautical charts to guide their voyages. However, each seaport or harbor has unique local conditions that require mariners to seek advice from a local expert, known as a vessel pilot, upon entering. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses these pilots and the vital service they bring to\u00a0every major seaport worldwide.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/15-vessel-pilots-ensuring-safe-port-calls\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 15: Vessel Pilots: Ensuring Safe Port Calls\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_15_Image1-e1703008201931-768x432.png\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_15_Image1-e1703008201931-768x432.png 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Tug and pilot service at the Port of Long Beach is provided by Jacobsen Pilot Service.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/14-container-cranes-linking-ship-to-shore\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >14: Container Cranes: Linking Ship to Shore<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published July 30, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also known as an elegant, tall, flying bird, it seems appropriate that the term &#8220;crane&#8221; is used for the massive, upright arching, metal machines that reside by the water, moving freight containers between the dock and adjacent ships. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses these ship-to-shore cranes and how they transformed the movement of goods around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/14-container-cranes-linking-ship-to-shore\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 14: Container Cranes: Linking Ship to Shore\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_14_Image1-e1707342314577-768x432.png\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_14_Image1-e1707342314577-768x432.png 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Container cranes working on an APL cargo ship.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/13-new-maritime-fuels-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-and-air-pollution\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >13: New Maritime Fuels to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published June 29, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Beginning in 2006 and in cooperation with one another, the two huge seaports of Los Angeles and Long Beach formed a unique partnership to improve ambient air quality in the Los Angeles air basin, called the\u00a0Clean Air Action Plan. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article explores\u00a0what has been done over the last 15 years and what may be the next steps in improving local basin air quality as well as reducing vessel contributions to global warming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/13-new-maritime-fuels-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-and-air-pollution\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 13: New Maritime Fuels to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_13_Image1-e1703008331616-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_13_Image1-e1703008331616-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Aerial view of Ports of Los Angeles (left) and Long Beach (right).\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/12-coordinating-vessels-in-the-ports-of-san-pedro-bay-the-marine-exchange-of-southern-california\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >12: Coordinating Vessels in the Ports of San Pedro Bay: The Marine Exchange of Southern California<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published April 30, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just as an airport needs air traffic controllers to weave arrivals and departures, so does a major seaport. For our twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, they are managed by the Marine Exchange of Southern California. Little known outside the ports, this Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses about why it is such a critical seaport function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/12-coordinating-vessels-in-the-ports-of-san-pedro-bay-the-marine-exchange-of-southern-california\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 12: Coordinating Vessels in the Ports of San Pedro Bay: The Marine Exchange of Southern California\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_12_Image1-e1703008371207-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_12_Image1-e1703008371207-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"The Marine Exchange of Southern California, located in San Pedro, CA near the twin ports.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/11-port-congestion-and-the-supply-chain-when-did-all-those-ships-arrive\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >11: Port Congestion and the Supply Chain: When Did All Those Ships Arrive?<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published March 31, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Over the past three months, our twin seaports at Long Beach &amp; Los Angeles have hosted more vessels than normal, and there is a major increase in ships at anchor waiting for space at our docks. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses\u00a0why that is, to what extent COVID is a cause, and\u00a0what we can expect in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/11-port-congestion-and-the-supply-chain-when-did-all-those-ships-arrive\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 11: Port Congestion and the Supply Chain: When Did All Those Ships Arrive?\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article11_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/10-does-an-empty-have-value-the-demand-for-containers-in-the-supply-chain\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >10: Does an Empty Have Value? The Demand for Containers in the Supply Chain<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published February 26, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In article #9, we followed the journey a mythical copier makes from China to Chicago. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses what\u00a0happens after the cargo is dropped off, how a container makes its way back to China, and the congestion &amp; disruptions that can occur in the supply chain due to COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/10-does-an-empty-have-value-the-demand-for-containers-in-the-supply-chain\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 10: Does an Empty Have Value? The Demand for Containers in the Supply Chain\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_10_Image2-e1703008453541-768x432.png\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_10_Image2-e1703008453541-768x432.png 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An OOCL M-Class ship M\/V Chongqing.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/9-the-basics-of-maritime-logistics\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >9: The Basics of Maritime Logistics<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published January 28, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all seen the phrase, \u201cSorry, your item is on backorder.\u201d Maybe you ordered an office copier and the manufacture keeps pushing the delivery date back. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article takes a deeper look at the logistics chain of this copier to see what happened, its path to your office, and where it fits into the larger picture of distributing goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/9-the-basics-of-maritime-logistics\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 9: The Basics of Maritime Logistics\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article9_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/8-behemoths-of-the-sea-whales-and-ships\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >8: Behemoths of the Sea: Whales and Ships<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published November 30, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Twin behemoths ply the seas near us. Both are huge, with one residing under the sea and the other bringing cargo to our shores.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses\u00a0<\/span>the interaction these two have in a shared ocean space, the problem of ship strikes, and the efforts being done to protect whale populations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo:\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.dolphinsafari.com\/where-can-i-see-whales-in-california\/__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4jPucYrzQ6zwkv1vLWS9KgDQby5gGtT8nO1DIu_KPcSCmtznt-YpIN1K8utBEw$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.dolphinsafari.com\/where-can-i-see-whales-in-california\/__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4jPucYrzQ6zwkv1vLWS9KgDQby5gGtT8nO1DIu_KPcSCmtznt-YpIN1K8utBEw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain Dave\u2019s Dolphin Watching Safari<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/8-behemoths-of-the-sea-whales-and-ships\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 8: Behemoths of the Sea: Whales and Ships\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_8_Image1-e1703008561161-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_8_Image1-e1703008561161-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_8_Image1-e1703008561161-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Gray Whale breaching off the coast of Dana Point.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/7-a-quiet-revolution-in-seaport-air-quality-management\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >7: A Quiet Revolution in Seaport Air Quality Management<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published October 30, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Are clean air and transportation mutually exclusive? If we want clean air in Los Angeles, will it inevitably come at the cost of losing the goods movement business in our twin seaports? The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have an answer to these questions: no.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses <\/span>the measures put in place to maintain clean air while supporting our operating ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/7-a-quiet-revolution-in-seaport-air-quality-management\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 7: A Quiet Revolution in Seaport Air Quality Management\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article7_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/6-long-ships-tall-ships-big-ships-small-ships-the-many-ships-of-san-pedro-bays-seaports\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >6: Long Ships, Tall Ships, Big Ships, Small Ships: The Many Ships of San Pedro Bay\u2019s Seaports<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Published September 28, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whether you spot a ship in the ocean from afar or you take a visit to one of LA County&#8217;s two ports, you&#8217;ll notice there are a lot of shapes and sizes of ships passing through our waters. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses the many ships of San Pedro Bay&#8217;s seaports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/6-long-ships-tall-ships-big-ships-small-ships-the-many-ships-of-san-pedro-bays-seaports\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 6: Long Ships, Tall Ships, Big Ships, Small Ships: The Many Ships of San Pedro Bay\u2019s Seaports\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_6_Image1-e1703008641432-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_6_Image1-e1703008641432-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"The containership, MV HMM Algeciras.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/5-why-we-have-two-major-seaports-in-san-pedro-bay\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >5: Why We Have Two Major Seaports in San Pedro Bay<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published August 31, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The two cheek-by-jowl mega ports in San Pedro Bay are the busiest container ports not only in the U.S. but also in North America. Handling almost 17 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers each year, they dwarf the volume of most other container ports on either coast. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses how did this happen historically and what is it about these ports that continue their success? The answers lie in geography, railroads, civic pride, economics, and climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/5-why-we-have-two-major-seaports-in-san-pedro-bay\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 5: Why We Have Two Major Seaports in San Pedro Bay\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_5_Image1-e1703008691882-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_5_Image1-e1703008691882-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"The two ports of Los Angeles County sit side-by-side in San Pedro Bay.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/4-how-ship-traffic-in-our-ports-is-affected-by-covid-19\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >4: How Ship Traffic in Our Ports is Affected by COVID-19<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published July 31, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that the two ports of Los Angeles County experience 40% of all import cargo to the United States? Due to this, they are often a reliable indicator of economic activity in the country. One question being asked these days is whether COVID-19 has affected ship traffic. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses how it is being impacted during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/4-how-ship-traffic-in-our-ports-is-affected-by-covid-19\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 4: How Ship Traffic in Our Ports is Affected by COVID-19\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article4_Thumbnail.png\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/3-the-ports-of-los-angeles-county-in-san-pedro-bay\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >3: The Ports of Los Angeles County in San Pedro Bay<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published June 30, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are ranked as the top two busiest seaports in the U.S., handling more than 40% of all containerized cargo imported to the nation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses h<\/span>ow these ports have evolved as critical resources and remain competitors amid being linked side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/3-the-ports-of-los-angeles-county-in-san-pedro-bay\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 3: The Ports of Los Angeles County in San Pedro Bay\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/Shipslog_3_Header_Dividing_Line_of_Ports-e1703008889804-768x432.png\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/Shipslog_3_Header_Dividing_Line_of_Ports-e1703008889804-768x432.png 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/2-the-box-an-inside-look-at-the-shipping-container\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >2: The Box: An Inside Look at the Shipping Container<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published May 29, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shipping containers, cans, boxes. We\u2019ve all seen them on the road and most of us vaguely understand what they are and what they do.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses<\/span>\u00a0these ubiquitous and vital elements of the world\u2019s goods movement system.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/Pavel+L+Photo+and+Video\/video\" data-automation=\"ConversionPanelContributor_contributorLink_link\" data-track-action=\"click\" data-track-section=\"assetDetails\" data-track-label=\"contributor\">Pavel L Photo and Video<\/a>\/Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/2-the-box-an-inside-look-at-the-shipping-container\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 2: The Box: An Inside Look at the Shipping Container\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/ShipsLog_Article2_Thumbnail.jpeg\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/1-whats-happening-in-our-ports-at-san-pedro-and-long-beach\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >1: What&#8217;s Happening in Our Ports at San Pedro and Long Beach?<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Published April 27, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is affecting our seaports with reduced deliveries and the strange sight of anchored tankships in San Pedro and Long Beach. This Ship&#8217;s Log Article discusses what is happening.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo\u00a0by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney, U.S. Coast Guard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"\/uscseagrant\/2023\/11\/08\/1-whats-happening-in-our-ports-at-san-pedro-and-long-beach\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about 1: What's Happening in Our Ports at San Pedro and Long Beach?\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_1_Image1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_1_Image1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/uscseagrant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/12\/ShipsLog_1_Image1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Oil Tankers sitting off the coast of Southern California on April 23, 2020.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-content-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2725","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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