Freighter traffic jam paralyzes port of Los Angeles, Long Beach

The World

A record number of freighter ships carrying tons of cargo are stuck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.The World's Marco Werman spoke with Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, about the cause and effects of this massive pile up of ships. 

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