27d ago
Los Angeles Vessel Drop: Bearish container shipping
Los Angeles / Long Beach shows Vessel count 46 is 1.9σ below same-hour baseline (avg 64). This typically leads container shipping markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bearish read on ZIM (currently $27.44, -2.9% 5d).
Triggered By
Vessel count 46 is 1.9σ below same-hour baseline (avg 64)
Trade Idea
Short ZIM (currently $27.44, -2.9% 5d) while vessel count holds below 46 into the next poll; target a 1-2 weeks hold as port data typically leads container shipping by ~5-10 days.
Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (27d ago) — check the live tape before acting.
Entry
Vessel count holds below 46 into the next poll
Invalidation
vesselCount reverts toward baseline (64) within 48h, or ZIM rises above $28.26
Horizon
1-2 weeks
Affected Assets
ZIM
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MATX
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CHRW
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BOAT
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SEA
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⚠ A broad risk-off move or weakening import demand could override this port-level signal.
Systematic signal · rule-based engine
Port Activity at Signal Time
14-day historyVessels
79
Anchored
2
Congestion
38/100
Shaded band = rolling 7-day avg ± 1σ · breaks outside band = anomaly territory
Permanent link to this signal
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