Before reading, please be aware that this article will provide a spoiler scene from the Marvel film Eternals. If you do not wish to have any aspect of the film spoiled, please feel free to come back and take a read after you have seen the movie once it debuts on November 5, 2021.
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When Marvel fans walk into a movie theater, they can almost always expect a few things. Superheroes, villains, epic battles, amazing special effects and cinematography, and an epic storyline. One thing that you may not anticipate, however, is a very intimate scene with intercourse.
We have seen romances blossom time and time again in Kevin Feige’s MCU world. From Iron-Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) to Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and MJ (Zendaya), we have seen so many relationships flourish in the Marvel films. We tend to see the superhero save their significant other and romantic kisses exchanged, but that is typically how far the PG-13 rating will take us.
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Now, in Marvel’s newest film, Eternals, it has been reported by The Daily Beast that there is a pretty raunchy intimate scene, when it comes to MCU standards at least. The scene seems to occur between Richard Madden and Gemma Chan, who play Ikaris and Sersi in the film. Although the couple would have been in love for 5,000 years, it seems that fans are still quite shocked to hear the scene will be included in the film.
The Daily Beast reviewed the scene, and it is easy to see that they were not a fan, calling the scene incredibly “awkward.”
At the risk of sounding like one of the Marvel obsessives who will likely whine about the sex scene on Reddit for completely different reasons, it was the purposelessness of this moment that made it so mind-numbing to watch. It seemed to exist solely to make people stop making fun of Marvel for never doing these scenes in the first place—which might be why everything about the moment, from the bored expressions on the actors’ faces to the dull, lifeless cinematography, land like a deep sigh muttering, “Well, here you go.”
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On Twitter, the reactions seem to be the same.
Boo-Inspector (@boo_inspector) was confused as to why it was included.
Why does Marvels Eternals have a sex scene? MCU has typically made movies for everyone, sure they might have subtle adult themes, but kids watch them.
Why does Marvels Eternals have a sex scene? MCU has typically made movies for everyone, sure they might have subtle adult themes, but kids watch them.
Woke Hollywood trying to push their pedo agenda again?
They put a sex scene in the marvels movie? Isn’t it PG13? Why? They owned the market with overall solid comic book movies. No sex scenes. No raunchy humor. Just overall good plots and action. Why ruin a working model?
They put a sex scene in the marvels movie? Isn’t it PG13? Why? They owned the market with overall solid comic book movies. No sex scenes. No raunchy humor. Just overall good plots and action. Why ruin a working model?
Of course, as the film has not yet debuted, we do not know much more about the scene, aside from what others who have seen pre-screenings of the movie have reported on it. That being said, for many parents who will be bringing their young ones to see the movie, it may be a good heads up to know that there is an intimate scene in the movie. Eternals is rated PG-13.
How do you feel about Marvel including such an intimate scene in one of their films? Let us know in the comments below.
The scene in question happens while Sparrow is a prisoner aboard the East India Trading Company's flagship, and also features Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander). Jack is shoved into Beckett's office, and the villain reminds him that they had previously had a deal in which the pirate was to deliver cargo for him, but Jack "liberated" it instead. To which Jack replies casually, "People aren't cargo, mate" — as he upturns items looking for the heart of Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), which Beckett tells him is stowed safely aboard another ship.
Beckett also uses the conversation to remind Jack Sparrow of his debt to Davy Jones: At some point, Beckett sunk Jack's ship in revenge for liberating that cargo. Jack promised his soul to the ruthless ruler of the Seven Seas in exchange for raising Jack's ship and years of servitude. Jack tells Beckett the debt has been paid, but Beckett says, "And yet, here you are." Clearly, this deal with Davy Jones doesn't sit well with this evil seafarer. During the exchange, Jack tells Beckett, "You have spared me any possibility of ending up as anything other than what I am, and for that, I truly thank you."
Then Beckett gets to the nitty-gritty. He wants information about who the pirate lords are, where they're meeting as the Brethren Court, and the purpose of the Nine Pieces of Eight.
With shipping delays mounting and cargo piling up at Los Angeles County ports, local officials are tightening the rules on lingering shipping containers that surround the docks, part of an effort to ease congestion of freighter ships anchored along Southern California’s coast.
Beginning Nov. 1, carriers will be charged $100 per container, with the fee increasing $100 per container per day — but the fee will not be assessed until Nov. 15.
Collected fees will be reinvested by the ports in programs to increase efficiency and address congestion, according to the announcement.
“This is not intended as a pass-on cost, rather it's intended as ‘let's move the cargo’,” Mario Cordero, Port of Long Beach Executive Director, said in a press conference on Wednesday. In an effort to ease the logjam, Long Beach recently relaxed rules that constrained the amount of cargo-staking at ports.
The global supply chain crisis has heightened the need for local ports to make room for bottlenecked cargo. “The terminals are running out of space. We need to make room in our terminals, approximately 530,000 container units are sitting on those waiting ships,” Cordero added.
In response, the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced days ago that ocean carriers will be charged for every container that overstays their visit within the port complex: nine days or more if being moved by truck, and three days or more if being moved by rail.
Cordero said that “30 to 40% of the cargo on the marine terminals have been there longer than 9 days.”
‘We’re trying to protect our own’
A sign blocks trucks from entering in Wilmington, near a key port in Long Beach. The port has been one of 2 backlogged Southern California hubs at the center of a worsening supply chain crisis.
Meanwhile, the lack of shortage space for containers has fed a major bottleneck at Southern California ports. Empty containers are piled up at truck yards, outside warehouses — and some are even dumped on the side of the road.
Truckers, however, insist it's a function of the port crisis, rather than negligence on their part.
“They are on the streets because nobody is receiving,” said Carlos Rameriz, a truck driver, in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
Drivers “don't care. They just drop it on the street. There's a bunch of empty containers on Washington Street because the [ports] have no place to put them and they get tickets, after tickets, I don’t know who pays for them,” Rameriz added.
It’s become a vicious cycle as a flood of imports continue to swamp Southern California’s beleaguered ports ahead of the holiday. And with overflow at the ports, containers are finding their way to residential streets.
Unattended chassis litter a street in Wilmington, near a key port in Long Beach. The port has been one of 2 backlogged Southern California hubs at the center of a worsening supply chain crisis.
One accident in particular was the source of a scary sight for one neighborhood, after a shipping container flattened a car after falling off a truck. No one was injured but it happened in Wilmington, near the Port of Los Angeles, where the oceanic gridlock is leading to a similar effect on the streets.
“It's a very ugly hazard,” Vivian Martinez, a Wilmington resident, told Yahoo Finance in an interview.
Residents living near the ports have complained about the encroachment of containers and how trucks are backed up in the streets at all hours, even before Long Beach eased its zoning rules.
“They won't park here. We don't allow it. If they try to come through here, I'll go out with a trashcan or our cars, [it makes] the trucker go all the way back,” Martinez said.
Resident’s like Martinez have had enough of this long time problem that has exploded since the pandemic. Some have erected barriers on both ends of the street, with signs that say ‘No Trucks’ — the latest chapter in a crisis that stems in part from unintended consequences of local ordinances designed to allay residential concerns.
“We’re trying to protect our own,” Martinez added.
Officials have responded to these concerns by cracking down on businesses for stacking containers in violation of local zoning laws.
“Law enforcement has issued over 400 citations for illegally parked trucks with containers,” L.A. City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, told Yahoo Finance in a statement.
“My office is actively working with the Port of Los Angeles to identify viable parcels of Port owned land in industrial areas to store containers and conduct trucking operations away from neighboring residential areas,” Buscaino added.
Buscaino noted that he found some success in identifying parcels, and his next step is to identify an operator who can facilitate the organization of containers being processed at these new locations.
This follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order that aims to ease the backlog. He directed government agencies to look for state-owned properties that could temporarily store goods coming into the ports.
Newsom asked the state's Department of General Services to review potential sites by Dec. 15, but it’s still unclear if L.A. will follow Long Beach’s lead in relaxing container stacking rules.
Dani Romero is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on Twitter: @daniromerotv
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews are on the scene working a visibly large apartment fire at 6 Watertown Circle.
Officials with Birmingham Fire and Rescue say the fire has been extinguished, and that they are now checking for hot spots and accounting for residents.
At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown, and it is unknown how many units are involved at this time.
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A pedestrian hit by an RTD train Friday night in Denver died at the scene, and a driver died in a separate single-vehicle crash in the city.
A man was struck by the train about 10:50 p.m. near West Bayaud Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive, police said.
A single-vehicle crash happened about 1 a.m. Saturday near East Lowry Avenue and Yosemite Street, according to police. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two motorcyclists were injured in separate traffic crashes with vehicles on Friday night. Both were taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said. One crash happened on the southbound Interstate 25 off ramp at West Colfax Avenue. The other incident was in the 1300 block of Garfield Street.
All of the incidents are under investigation.
#DPD is investigating a train vs Pedestrian crash near W Bayaud and N S Santa Fe Blvd. S Santa Fe is closed , updates will be posted as information comes available.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Joe Brocato sets the scene from Morgantown as the Mountaineers (3-4) play host to Iowa State (5-2). Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. and MetroNews Gameday coverage is now on the air.
Knox News reports the bans reportedly extend through the spring season. Tennessee also received punishment for the incident, having been fined $250,000 by the SEC.
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"The university also promised the SEC that it is working to prevent future disruptions like the dangerous one that played out in front of a television audience Oct. 16," Knox News’ Becca Wright reports. "The game was stopped when fans threw water bottles and garbage toward the Ole Miss sideline."
UT Athletics Director DannyWhite outlined steps the university is taking to "effectively aid in the prevention of future incidents" outlined in a letter sent Friday to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, obtained by Knox News.
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The outlet reports that at the Oct. 16 game, there were 18 arrests and 51 ejections at Neyland Stadium.
Knox News reports the changes that will be implemented immediately include:
Prohibit student guest tickets for the Nov. 13 game versus Georgia.
Increase police and security staffers in the student section.
Require students who request tickets to agree to the SEC and UT fan codes of conduct.
Remove bottle caps at certain vending booths.
Add "enhanced" metal detectors.
Add more signs and PA announcements warning against misconduct.
If students throw trash at the Nov. 13 game, they will be barred from athletic events.
Future considerations include:
Oct 16, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Debris is seen on the field after fans threw objects onto the field during the second half of a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Mississippi Rebels at Neyland Stadium. (Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports)
HE’S BEHIND YOU!Screenshot: Compass International Pictures
Halloween Kills featured a lot of nods to the 1978 original Halloween, bringing back characters from that groundbreaking film to examine how the past 40 years have treated them. But one fan-favorite character didn’t make the cut, for obvious reasons: Lynda, played by P.J. Soles, who meets her demise at the hands of Michael Myers while talking to her close friend Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) on the phone.
In a new interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Soles looks back at some of her formative films (and shares an anecdote about almost being cast in Star Wars). Of Halloween, she recalls not wanting Lynda to die because she was having such a good time making the movie. “I knew it was my last scene, so as I’m falling out of frame, I just kept grunting. John [Carpenter] had to say ‘Cut,’ because I wouldn’t stop! I didn’t want it to end. That was three weeks of pure joy. Jamie was 19, and Nancy Loomis [who played Annie] was the same age I was. We all looked so young back then. Lynda was a great character to play because I was a straight-A student and I certainly didn’t smoke or have any boyfriends. So it was enjoyable to to play her.”
Nick Castle—who returned to play Michael Myers for key moments in Halloween Kills—was the man behind the mask for Soles’ death scene. “He was tickling my neck with the phone cord for the first take. We did three takes,” Soles recalled. “For the first two takes, at least, I’m not very good for dying. I kept telling Nick, ‘You’re going to have to pull a little tighter.’ He was like, ‘I don’t want to hurt you,’ and I said, ‘You’re not going to hurt me. I’m supposed to die and you’re tickling my neck!’ So he did it a little harder. I did have to act a lot of that.”
Soles did have something to say about the fact that Lynda meets her doom after fooling around with her boyfriend—who also falls victim to Michael’s murderous ways. It’s a story choice that soon became a slasher-movie trope. “I’d rather be known as the girl who says ‘Totally,’ all the time,” she said. “[We were] really just good kids. We were just goofing around! We didn’t deserve that.”
The whole interview, which focuses mostly on Carrie, is well worth a read; head to Yahoo Entertainment to check it out.
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Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse ex-convict was arrested Thursday for leaving the scene of a fatal crash on Oct. 3 that caused the death of a 33-year-old man on a dirt bike, police said.
Kedarriel Lavender, 37, of Syracuse, was arrested at the Public Safety Building on State Street, according to a news release issued by the Syracuse Police Department.
Lavender will face a felony charge of leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision, Syracuse police spokesman Sgt. Matthew Malinowski said. He will also be charged for running a red light and unlicensed driving, Malinowski said.
Michael Hathorn, of Syracuse, was riding the dirt bike west on East Colvin Street in Syracuse at about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 3 when a car traveling north on South State Street hit the dirt bike, Malinowski said.
Lavender left the scene in his vehicle, which was later recovered unoccupied, Malinowski said.
Hathorn was taken to Upstate University Hospital with a head injury and pronounced dead three days later, on Oct. 6, Malinowski said.
Lavender was previously convicted for a 2003 armed robbery, according to Syracuse.com’s previous reporting. Lavender and another Syracuse man were accused of stealing over $400 from a couple at gunpoint on July 16 in the 100 block of Fernwood Avenue.
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The wine market in the United States is one of the most attractive in the world. As of 2020, the country comes in fourth in volume of wine production and sixth in acreage under vine — and yet first in consumption, according to data from the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). It is also one of the strongest import markets in the world, with wine from Italy, Australia, and France lining the shelves of U.S. wine merchants ahead of all other countries.
A presentation from Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc., a global wine and spirits education and public relations firm out of San Francisco, revealed an interesting look back in time to provide context on what Americans like to drink. The top table wines imported into the U.S. in 1981 were highly populated with Italian wines. Riunite Lambrusco was at the top of the list, with more than five times the cases imported than the next up, which were Cella Lambrusco and Giacobazzi Lambrusco. After that were two more wines from Italy: Folonari Soave and Bolla Soave. Americans certainly valued Italian wines in the early 80s, just as we do today. And notice a theme? We tend to get hooked on particular wines.
Sara d'Amato, a Toronto-based wine consultant, writer, and sommelier points out that 13 grapes make up a third of the plantings around the world. “We are really stuck on certain noble varieties,” she says. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Chardonnay top the list along with Airén which is typically associated with Spain’s brandy industry, so its not as crafted into table wines as much as the other top players.
But there’s also another interesting twist, says d’Amato. In Italy, that tried-and-true for American wine lovers, 80 varieties represent 75% of the planted area. Different numbers are quoted by various sources, but there are over 1,000 grapes cultivated here, with several hundred of them propagated for commercial winemaking. Portugal, Romania, U.S., and Chile are the runners up in this category, but with significantly less diversity. In the U.S. for example, around 20 grape varieties represent 75% of the vineyard coverage.
Evan Goldstein, master sommelier and co-founder of Full Circle Wine Solutions along with Limeng Stroh, says that when this data is absorbed “prismatically” it seems as if U.S. consumers may be searching for some unexpected bottles to spice up their drinking patterns. He describes unexpected as from an overlooked place, something unusual, or something that’s just coming onto the radar.
Here are some of my suggestions for unexpected wines to explore this fall and winter season. The list even includes a classic favorite, but with an unlikely twist: Lambrusco.
Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé Spumante NV ($16)
As the name suggests, this one is pink, thanks to a small amount of skin contact. Crafted with Lambrusco Grasparossa and a portion of Pinot Nero, the wine has fresh strawberry flavors and mouthwatering crispness. This one would make an excellent aperitif or salty snack companion, an unexpected way to enjoy Lambrusco of a different color.
Acquiesce Winery Clairette Blanche 2018 ($28)
Found hardly at all in California, Sue Tipton’s one acre of Clairette Blanche in the Mokelumne River appellation in Lodi, is home to clones from cuttings from Château de Beaucastel in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region where Clairette is one of the permitted grapes in the iconic blend. Aromatic, dry, and mineral-driven this wine will pair with poultry, spicy food, or pasta dishes.
Wieninger Wiener Gemischter Satz 2020 ($15 - $20)
From biodynamic vineyards in Vienna, this is wine style is historically relevant for the region. Gemischter Satz is a field blend of several varieties which are grown together in the vineyard, then harvested at the same time and co-fermented. Are you ready for this? It includes Grüner Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Welschriesling, Chardonnay — plus tidbits of Riesling, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Sylvaner, Traminer, and Neuburger. It tastes fresh and clean with aromatic stone fruit notes. Pair with pasta or vegetarian dishes, could even put it with a pot pie.
La Valentina Pecorino Colline Pescarese IGT 2019 ($18)
Beautiful Abruzzo, between mountains and sea, is commonly associated with Montepulciano and Trebbiano, but another white grape — Pecorino — is making its way back on the scene. Some would say it’s been rediscovered, as it was so unfavored over the years that it was nearly pushed to extinction. Interesting examples are beginning to make their way into the U.S. market, such as this complex version from La Valentina, a producer that doesn’t use any international varieties, relying instead on Italian cultivars. Pair with grilled seafood and shellfish dishes.
Gecaj Estate Owners Choice 2017 ($80)
Yes, this is a blend of varieties we all know and love, but Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Rahovec Valley in Kosovo is not your everyday wine for most U.S. wine consumers. This region has a 2,000 year old winemaking history, and the grapes grown for this bottle come from a single vineyard “Izbishte” and are harvested by hand and meticulously cultivated. Enjoy dark fruit and berry flavors on a silky mouthfeel. Pair with rich, meaty dinners or mushroom dishes.
Officials of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said the temporary congestion fee would address a key part of the logjam that has tied up operations at the complex.
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A new measure intended to relieve congestion at Southern California ports threatens to pit U.S. importers against ocean carriers, highlighting divisions and competing interests at America’s busiest gateway for container imports.
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A new measure intended to relieve congestion at Southern California ports threatens to pit U.S. importers against ocean carriers, highlighting divisions and competing interests at America’s busiest gateway for container imports.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to begin charging the shipping lines starting Nov. 15 for containers that sit too long at marine terminals, a temporary fee officials say addresses a key part of the logjam that has tied up operations at the port complex and led to record numbers of ships waiting offshore to unload goods.
Importers and freight forwarders say the fee would amount to a levy on them since they expect carriers to pass the charges along to them even though they have little control over when boxes are moved away from the ports.
“The customers can’t get the boxes off the dock because they can’t find [trucking] power, the warehouse is full,” said Craig Grossgart, senior vice president of global ocean for Seko Logistics, an Itasca, Ill.-based freight forwarder.
The discord over the fee shows the challenges authorities face in unwinding the gridlock at Los Angeles and Long Beach, a major bottleneck in the global supply chain disruptions that have confronted retailers and manufacturers and undermined an economic recovery from the pandemic slowdown. Some other measures in Southern California, including attempts to open the ports to 24/7 operations, have triggered rancor and finger-pointing over responsibility for relieving the backlog.
“We understand the need to push to get the cargo moving,” said Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain at the National Retail Federation. “But we are concerned about how the fee is going to be implemented and the fact that it’s going to get passed along.”
Ocean carriers such as German container line Hapag-LloydAG say they are still deciding how to interpret the new fee, which would be in place for 90 days. France’s CMA CGM SA, in a note to customers this week that was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, called the fee a “government pass-through charge.” Representatives for CMA CGM declined to comment.
Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero said this week that the fee “is not intended as a pass-on cost.” Officials at both ports say moving the containers off terminals will help clear a backlog of more than 70 container ships, carrying hundreds of thousands of boxes, awaiting a berth at their facilities.
California’s Port of Los Angeles is struggling to keep up with the crush of cargo containers arriving at its terminals, creating one of the biggest choke points in the global supply-chain crisis. This exclusive aerial video illustrates the scope of the problem and the complexities of this process. Photo: Thomas C. Miller The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
They said that reducing the stacks of boxes should allow dockworkers to unload ships more quickly and will help terminals accept more empty containers that are clogging truck yards close to the ports.
The charges will apply to containers that wait nine days or more to move by truck and six days or more to move by rail, and they rise sharply. Boxes will be assessed a charge of $100 on the first day over the limit and the fee would escalate if the container doesn’t move so that by day seven the charge would total $2,800.
Port officials say up to 40% of containers at their terminals fall into one of the two categories. Before the pandemic, boxes bound for trucks sat at terminals less than four days and rail-bound boxes stayed less than two days, officials say. The ports say revenue from the fees will be used to improve efficiency at their facilities.
The fee plan comes as the Biden administration is trying to alleviate a global supply-chain backlog that is cutting into retailers profits, driving inflation and threatening product shortages for the holidays. “We look forward to ocean carriers putting their shoulder to the wheel and being part of the solution,” said John Porcari, the Biden administration official tasked with addressing port congestion.
An administration attempt to push the port’s private terminal operators to work 24/7 has been slow to start because of lackluster interest from importers, trucking firms and the terminal operators.
Shippers note they already pay hefty fees for containers that dwell too long on dock terminals. The Biden administration earlier this year encouraged the Federal Maritime Commission, an independent agency that regulates international ocean shipping, to examine the practice and to ensure such charges aren’t unjust or unreasonable.
Daniel Maffei, the commission’s chairman, declined to comment on the new fees because of the commission’s potential role as an adjudicator.
Public and private-sector officials are launching other programs aimed at reducing container congestion.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Oct. 20 directing state agencies to identify public and privately-owned sites that could be used for short-term storage of containers. The city of Long Beach on Oct. 22 relaxed for 90 days restrictions on stacking containers at off-port facilities, with stacks now allowed to reach four high, up from two high previously.
Freight railroads Union PacificCorp. and BNSF Railway are offering rebates to customers that bring containers to their Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals on weekends, which is aimed at spreading out the flow of boxes.
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Yet Kristin Decas, the CEO and director of the Ventura County-based port, told Yahoo Finance Live on Thursday that they haven’t directly received any cargo from vessels waiting to enter the ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach. Those two hubs have become ground zero of the world’s worsening supply chain crisis.
“We wouldn't be able to just based on the capacity infrastructure that we have here be able to bring those ships here,” said Decas.
She explained that vessels offloading at L.A. ports move as many as 9,000 containers, whereas vessels visiting Hueneme carry around 1,500 containers.
As supply chain challenges being faced by buyers and suppliers continue, Decas made it clear that “Port Hueneme certainly can't be the solution to all the congestion that we're seeing in the supply chain, but we certainly can help move certain time-sensitive commodities.”
However, there is some discussion around implementing a short-sea shipping operation, where “feeder services out of the larger ports, take cargo off those ships and feed them into ports the size of Port Hueneme,” according to Decas.
As a record number of cargo ships clog key ports and threaten the supply chain, Decas noted that this “operation” could alleviate congestion, but it’s not cost effective. Shipping costs this year have exploded as the supply crisis deepened, adding to inflationary pressures.
According to Decas, the model hasn’t worked, “because of the double handling costs [associated] with having to move cargo off one ship, put it on another ship and then bring it to a smaller port and then do another offloading operation,” Decas said.
But in the midst of the national supply crisis, it could be a model worth exploring further, and working with the federal government and other partners for ways to subsidize some of those offloading costs, she added.
Longshoremen drive fork lifts loaded with pallets of bananas as they are lifted to shore with cranes off two ships carrying fresh fruit from Latin America on Monday October 26, 2009 at Port Hueneme, Oxnard Harbor District. (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
A help, but not a cure for California port congestion
Meanwhile, Port Hueneme has helped alleviate congestion in other ways.
Located near Oxnard, California, the hub is known as a smaller “niche” port that handles refrigerated cargo like bananas and other fresh produce, along with automotive cargo on roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships from Asia.
RoRos are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo such as cars, trucks, semi-trailer, trailers and railroad cars. Those are then driven on and off the ship on their own wheels — or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled modular transporter.
“We're finding that certain commodities are actually jumping on these RoRo vessels that traditionally would not do that,” Decas said.
Along with that, port officials have also seen “small tractors roll off these ships that traditionally might go in containers to the larger ports, [they] are actually just getting loaded as breakable cargo and coming on the RoRo ships,” she added.
Additionally, some vessels have opted to “pick up cargo coming out of Asia on larger ships and go on smaller ships destined for Hueneme” or have “shipping lines out of Asia charter vessels” to come through the port directly, Decas told Yahoo Finance.
While different avenues are being sought after as the supply chain snarls are weighing on economic growth for companies, Decas suggested that her port’s business model means there’s virtually no congestion.
When cargo enters the port, the containers are offloaded and transferred to private terminals outside the gate, where they are inspected.
“Cargo just moves through our gate to these various distribution centers and then they go out to market there,” Decas said, explaining that Hueneme isn’t seeing the “bottlenecking of trucks coming in to try and pick up that cargo or cargo racing out from one choke point into the marketplace.”
She added: “It happens at different extensions of our port at areas outside the gate.”
Finding ways to relieve the supply chain bottlenecks
Supply-chain bottlenecks clogging U.S. ports for months have forced businesses to seek alternatives. And experts warn that unclogging the flow of goods is easier said than done.
“Very few ports have the capacity of L.A. and Long Beach,” Nathan Strang, director of trade lane management at Flexport, said in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis floated the idea of ships mired in California unloading in the Sunshine State instead. However, Strang warned that sailing to alternative ports can also be costly.
The logistics would force shippers to “extend the trucking leg of their supply chain, change the warehouses where it's stored and generally create a more difficult route to getting cargo to its final destination,” he added.
Strang noted that transferring cargo from a larger vessel to a smaller one could be a viable option; however, it may “delay” deliveries — which doesn’t benefit the customer.
“What's important to understand is that things like the capacity of the port and the type of volume of cargo it can take, as well as the more complicated trade lanes involved in taking something from, for example, Southeast Asia to the Midwest all need to be considered,” Strang added.
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James Nichols, age 51. Image via Prosecutor's Office
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James Nichols, age 51. Image via Prosecutor's Office
A Bayonne man has pleaded guilty to one charge in connection with a fatal hit-and-run against a pedestrian in 2020, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
On Oct. 25, James Nichols, 51, of Bayonne, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of John Hagans which occurred on Sept. 10, 2020 in Bayonne.
Fatal hit-and-run
On that Thursday, members of the Bayonne Police Department responded to
Avenue C and the area of 25th Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. on reports of a pedestrian struck with life-threatening injuries.
The victim was identified as John Hagans, 50, of Jersey City. He was pronounced dead at 10:41 p.m. at the scene.
The investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Bayonne Police Department found that the victim was attempting to cross Avenue C when he was struck by a dark-colored vehicle that was traveling southbound on Avenue C. The driver fled the scene.
The investigation revealed that Nichols was driving a Ford F-150 at a high rate of speed when he hit Hagans in the area of Avenue C and 25th Street in Bayonne. He was later arrested and charged by members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit.
Five years in prison?
Pursuant to the plea agreement, the state will recommend a sentence of five years in New Jersey State Prison and a consecutive two year driver license suspension.
Sentencing in this case has been scheduled for Dec. 17, before the Honorable John A. Young Jr., J.S.C., who accepted the guilty plea yesterday.
The State was represented in this case by Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Baginski of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit.
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