Amid the mounting pressures of global supply chain delays and environmental scrutiny, the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—America’s busiest maritime gateway—took a bold step that blended logistics with digital innovation. By adopting an OpenTable-style reservation system for container ship arrivals, these ports significantly reduced vessel congestion, idling time, and the accompanying emissions that once blanketed the Southern California coastline. The core idea was deceptively simple but highly effective: just as diners use OpenTable to book tables at specific times, shipping lines began scheduling their berth windows in advance.