Docks area just west of the burning boat now has a rope blocking access to the crates - you can port them, but only at a weird angle. i.e. you can't port them over the rope, but you can port them inside the area, and smash them.
If you are referring to the two crates and a barrel, you can teleport them over the rope. I did this as you can't peek in them like you could before.
As for lower loot rates, they have been down quite a bit since it went early access. I feel I had WAY more stuff prior to that build and it has gotten better, but still low. I'm just tired of every fourth or fifth barrel giving me a barrel lid. I know they are used to make shields but serious I don't need 20. Well ok I do since I sell them, but I'd rather see other things.
EDIT:
Originally Posted by Stabbey
Minor healing potions don’t stack in Jahan’s inventory.
They stacked fine here. He had one so I sent him two from Madora and they stacked to 3. Just tested having him loot one and it stacked.
EDIT AGAIN: Running to and from the lighthouse grants Exploration XP. Got it going in, leaving to talk to guards, again when I followed them back and again upon leaving.