Biden Appoints A New Shipping Czar To Improve Traffic At Congested Ports

The "Biden-Harris" Administration announces a new Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and an even newer Port Shipping Czar.

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New Port Envoy

Please note White House Announces John D. Porcari as Port Envoy to the Biden-⁠Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.

Envoy Porcari will work closely with Secretary Buttigieg and his team at the Department of Transportation as well as the National Economic Council to address the congestion at U.S. ports. 

Disruptions in global shipping and rapid shifts in demand have led the cost of shipping containers between China and the West Coast to grow more than 90% compared to 2019. This congestion is being felt particularly acutely at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which together handle the largest share of containerized cargo moving through U.S. ports. Port workers and terminals have handled containerized cargo volumes that rose 40% in the first half of this year compared to the same time last year. 

Envoy Porcari will work with these stakeholder and others at the ports to address the backlog and associated delivery delays and product shortages being experienced by American consumers and businesses.

Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to Address Short-Term Supply Chain Discontinuities

In case you missed it, a June 8 White House Fact Sheet notes Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to Address Short-Term Supply Chain Discontinuities

The actions the Biden-Harris Administration announced today are the first step in a whole-of-government effort to strengthen domestic competitiveness and supply chain resilience. To address vulnerabilities in the supply chains of the four critical products identified by E.O. 14017, the Biden-Harris Administration will immediately:

1. Support domestic production of critical medicines
2. Secure an end-to-end domestic supply chain for advanced batteries
3. Invest in sustainable domestic and international production and processing of critical minerals
4. Partner with industry, allies, and partners to address semiconductor shortages
5. Support American workers and innovation
6. Invest in sustainable supply chains at home and abroad
7. Combat unfair trade practices
8. Establish a whole-of-government effort to monitor and address transitory supply chain challenges

Questions of the Day

• What's with this "Biden-Harris Administration" crap all over the place?
• And what the hell is Harris doing other than being in every announcement? 

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