Container Ships
Nov 22, 2021 10:04:37 #
Back in the olden days cargo ships had booms and cranes to load and off-load their cargo. Modern container ships are totally dependent on port facilities. This became a major problem during the. Vietnam war. It took a while to build up shore facilities. The Navy looked at a number of schemes for off-shore discharge of containerships. Not easy!
Nov 22, 2021 12:53:52 #
Effate
Loc: El Dorado Hills, Ca.
[quote=cbabcock]
Oh, and Google would never quash the truth! It is a fact that certain tractors are not allowed to operate in California (they may have temporarily lifted the restrictions to help alleviate the backup, not sure). There are thousands of containers swelling beyond the confines of the ports to the streets in contiguous neighborhoods and trucking companies all report a shortage of drivers so obviously regardless of what Google reports the problem is multifaceted but California regulations certainly contribute. Sorry, thought I was responding to cbabcock.
jeep_daddy wrote:
The problem is the government in California. T... (show quote)
Oh, and Google would never quash the truth! It is a fact that certain tractors are not allowed to operate in California (they may have temporarily lifted the restrictions to help alleviate the backup, not sure). There are thousands of containers swelling beyond the confines of the ports to the streets in contiguous neighborhoods and trucking companies all report a shortage of drivers so obviously regardless of what Google reports the problem is multifaceted but California regulations certainly contribute. Sorry, thought I was responding to cbabcock.
Nov 22, 2021 13:44:45 #
Google is only the search engine. The news stories came from other sources that regularly fact check rumors on social media and rw media.
Nov 22, 2021 14:22:36 #
Wuligal
Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.
Richard Engelmann wrote:
Just-In-Time is a concept for local supply chains.... (show quote)
Our family is ignoring the "Christmas gift" issue......we're having a home made Christmas. All gifts have to be hand crafted or cooked. I know, I know.....how old fashioned of us.
Nov 22, 2021 16:20:55 #
Effate
Loc: El Dorado Hills, Ca.
cbabcock wrote:
Google is only the search engine. The news stories came from other sources that regularly fact check rumors on social media and rw media.
You really believe google is a totally neutral bulletin board. They just like Wikipedia can and do prioritize order of responses as well as subjectively eliminate content.
Nov 22, 2021 20:56:46 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
As a purchasing agent it became on time deliveries. But consumers are not consistent on their purchases. The reality is there is always something out of stock or overstock. You can't tell the consumer to buy regularly. If I want to buy ten toothpaste tubes the supplier will now increase his stock and sit in it.
Nov 22, 2021 21:02:05 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
I think we caused the backup.
Last I did not buy anything. So the supplier reduced his purchasing of inventory because no one was buying.
Now this year I did not die and I have lots' of money saved. Buy, buy ,buy .
Instead of 10 cameras in stock there are only 1.
Last I did not buy anything. So the supplier reduced his purchasing of inventory because no one was buying.
Now this year I did not die and I have lots' of money saved. Buy, buy ,buy .
Instead of 10 cameras in stock there are only 1.
Nov 22, 2021 23:45:42 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
The issue of the container ships as a supply chain problem is a misnomer. It is a distribution problem. The real supply chain issue is why all those products are made over there instead of here. Or why we are buying carbon-based fuels from OPEC instead of producing it our selves.
The "distribution problem" with the container ships could be solved very quickly with an executive order authorizing the military to go in and unload and distribute those goods. They are experts on logisitics and would have it fixed in less than a month. The problem is that it doesn't fit the narritive and the powers that be are getting the outcome they want that justifies their existence.
The "distribution problem" with the container ships could be solved very quickly with an executive order authorizing the military to go in and unload and distribute those goods. They are experts on logisitics and would have it fixed in less than a month. The problem is that it doesn't fit the narritive and the powers that be are getting the outcome they want that justifies their existence.
Nov 23, 2021 11:10:20 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
The problem is the government in California. They have imposed an EPA measure that won't allow tractors older than 2008 on their highways. It's the government of California's fault.
Hi jeep_daddy...correctamundo! And to think...California recently had a recall election and the good people of California opted to keep the current governor. Betcha if the election had gone differently, all those container ships would no longer be waiting off-shore to delivery their goods.
Nov 23, 2021 17:22:38 #
Wuligal
Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.
kenArchi wrote:
As a purchasing agent it became on time deliveries. But consumers are not consistent on their purchases. The reality is there is always something out of stock or overstock. You can't tell the consumer to buy regularly. If I want to buy ten toothpaste tubes the supplier will now increase his stock and sit in it.
An out of stock item on occasion is to be expected but thousand's of different products? Last year it took two to three days to restock an item, now it taking weeks, and most often months. The last time we had anything like this was during WW2 when we had rationing and a "stamp" system.
Nov 24, 2021 13:19:44 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The builder witnessed a fire at sea, so when he bu... (show quote)
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My wife & I have finished 2 cruises on Princess this year and never found the ships crowded.
We had the fun of our lives.
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