PULSES & BEYOND STEVE BALASKI NWSA
200 voided sailings, which was a huge problem, but this year we’re below 2019 levels in terms of frequency of that activity. We track vessel schedule reliability and it’s also much improved; some lines that weren't calling since Covid have come back. I’d say on the west coast of the USA in general, things have improved and we’re finally past the boomerang effect of the pandemic. What are some of the challenges currently facing the port? Our efforts to attract services serving key pulse export markets have been hampered by the situation in the Red Sea and recent restrictions at the Panama Canal. Available vessels have been deployed in these lanes to account for the longer transit times. That restricted transit is having an impact on available vessel capacity to serve new markets. That limits the ability of ocean carriers to expand
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