Los Angeles and Long Beach ports redraw their shipping lanes for bigger ships

The US Coast Guard is changing the rules for where ships can anchor in Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors. This means more space for larger vessels and less risk of ships hitting underwater pipelines.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are among the busiest in the US. They handle a huge volume of global trade. As ships get bigger and traffic increases, the old rules for where they could wait became a safety hazard. This change means the ports can keep up with the physical reality of modern shipping, allowing more goods to move through safely.