President Biden announced on Wednesday that the port of Los Angeles would operate around the clock to remove a logistical bottleneck that has left dozens of container ships idling off the California coast and Americans waiting longer to manufacture products abroad.
Dockers will work through the night, and major retailers and shipping companies have pledged to clear cargo from docks faster, changes designed to speed the flow of toys, electronics, and other gifts to American front doors during the Christmas season.
“Today’s announcement has the potential to change the rules of the game,” said Biden as he admitted that people are concerned that everything from “toasters to sneakers to bikes and bedroom furniture” will be available.
Container ships docked in Los Angeles ports are waiting to be unloaded on Wednesday.
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Thousands of containers are being unloaded from ships in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while dozens of large container ships wait off the coast on Wednesday.
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In front of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, dozens of container ships are waiting to be unloaded on Wednesday.
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A sailboat passes one of the container ships that are moored in front of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Thousands of containers are being unloaded from a ship in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Dozens of container ships lie in front of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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A truck driver checks his cargo while the Port of Los Angeles is scheduled to operate 24/7.
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Trucks wait in long lines to enter the port.
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Cargo ships are waiting to enter the port in San Pedro on Wednesday.
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