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title: "Happening Now: Red Sea concerns may boost West Coast shipments"
description: According to FreightWaves, the recent spike in shipping costs, resulting from ocean carriers avoiding the Middle East conflict, poses a potential long-term threat to rates.
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# [Happening Now: Red Sea concerns may boost West Coast shipments](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog/happening-now-red-sea-concerns-may-boost-west-coast-shipments)

 Written by [Weber Logistics](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog/author/weber-logistics) | Thu, Feb 01, 2024 @ 03:30 PM

[According to FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/red-sea-cargo-diversions-could-affect-2024-holiday-shipping), the recent spike in shipping costs resulting from ocean carriers avoiding the Middle East conflict poses a potential long-term threat to rates. Retailers are currently making decisions to redirect back-to-school and holiday import shipments to West Coast ports.

[Read the full article](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/red-sea-cargo-diversions-could-affect-2024-holiday-shipping) and stay tuned to the [Weber Logistics Blog](https://www.weberlogistics.com/blog/california-logistics-blog) for more supply chain news and insights.  

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