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12 ships turned back from LA 6 days when Gypsy Moth larvae found aboard
US-BOUND containerships have suffered week-long delays because on the worse outbreak of Asian Gypsy Moths infestation in recent memory , according to US Customs.
Customs in Los Angeles have ordered 12 ships back into international waters already this season to be disinfected at sea after arriving in port with moth larvae on board, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
Among those turned away, was the 9,000-TEU Cosco Harmony, which was delayed for six days after larvae were discovered on August 19 and had to endure two fumigations before it was cleared dock at Long Beach, said the report.
Inspections are part of the US Department of Agriculture's campaign against the Asian Gypsy Moth, which includes monitoring populations near ports where they are known to gather in Russia, China, Japan and South Korea.
US forwarding and logistics provider Expeditors said it would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates0.
Customs in Los Angeles have ordered 12 ships back into international waters already this season to be disinfected at sea after arriving in port with moth larvae on board, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
Among those turned away, was the 9,000-TEU Cosco Harmony, which was delayed for six days after larvae were discovered on August 19 and had to endure two fumigations before it was cleared dock at Long Beach, said the report.
Inspections are part of the US Department of Agriculture's campaign against the Asian Gypsy Moth, which includes monitoring populations near ports where they are known to gather in Russia, China, Japan and South Korea.
US forwarding and logistics provider Expeditors said it would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates0.
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