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Dog-hole ports were the small, rural ports on the West Coast of the United States between Central California and Southern Oregon that operated between the mid-1800s until the 1930s. They were commonly called dog-holes because the schooners that served them would have to be able to "turn around in a harbor barely small enough for a dog".
Ports and harbors in the San Francisco Bay Area (1 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Ports and harbors of California" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
The port has 25 cargo terminals, 82 container cranes, 8 container terminals, and 113 miles (182 km) of on-dock rail. The port's top imports were furniture, automobile parts, apparel, footwear, and electronics. In 2019, the port's top exports were wastepaper, pet and animal feed, scrap metal and soybeans. [4]
Weak consumer demand and full warehouses mean fewer companies are shipping merchandise across the Pacific Ocean from Asia.
A dockworker shortage at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ended Friday night after halting cargo traffic at the complex. Southern California ports reopen. Shutdown highlights high-stakes ...
The Port provides electricity and water service to the permanent and overnight boats; restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities are also available for marina users. The port operates a 24/7 public boat ramp. In addition several private yacht clubs use the port including the Sequoia Yacht Club (founded 1939 [19]) and the
While California waits for the EPA to act, more than 1,200 trucks have obtained new registrations to move cargo at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year; 90% run on diesel.
2012 Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach lockout Date November 27 – December 4, 2012 (1 week) Location Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, United States Caused by Dispute over labor contract negotiations Goals Greater job security for union members against outsourcing Methods Strike action Picketing Resulted in Employers and union agree to new labor contract Parties International Longshore ...