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Friday, September 20, 2024
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Antigua-Flagged Vessel Damaged in Russian Attack on Odesa Port

KYIV, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike has damaged infrastructure and an Antigua-flagged civilian vessel in the Ukrainian port

September 20, 2024
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Polymarket Betters Predict 63% Chance Of An East Cost Port Strike

As the tides of global trade ebb and flow, a new swell is forming on the horizon—one that could disrupt supply chains and economies alike. Polymarket, a

September 20, 2024
Total Views: 661

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Congressional Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Prevent Looming Port Strike

Republican members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House of Representatives have called on the Biden-Harris Administration to take

September 20, 2024
Total Views: 1479

Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Dockworker Strike: Moody’s Sees Limited Financial Impact on U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports

Moody’s Ratings has released a report on the potential dockworker strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, indicating that while a brief shutdown would

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 1618

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Impending Port Strike: Carriers Announce Disruption Surcharges

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As the possibility of strike action at ports on the US east and Gulf coasts draws nearer by the day, container

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 1322

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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U.S. Port Strike Would Spark Supply Chain Problems from the Outset, CMA CGM Warns

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 2390

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Port of Los Angeles Sees Record-Breaking Cargo Surge

The Port of Los Angeles experienced its busiest non-pandemic month ever in August 2024, handling 960,597 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a 16% increase

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 1501

Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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Trade Groups Urge Biden to Act as East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Looms

A coalition of 177 trade associations has appealed to President Biden for immediate intervention in stalled labor negotiations between the International

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 2747

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Biden Won’t Block Potential Strike at U.S. Ports, Administration Says

By Lisa Baertlein and David Shepardson LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 3708

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US East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Potential Strike as Container Imports Surge

The U.S. container shipping industry is facing a critical juncture as a potential labor strike threatens to disrupt operations at East and Gulf Coast ports,

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 3911

Monday, September 16, 2024
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Port of Long Beach Shatters Records as Peak Season Delivers

The Port of Long Beach experienced unprecedented growth in August, setting a new all-time record for monthly cargo volume in its 113-year history. The surge

September 16, 2024
Total Views: 1932

Friday, September 13, 2024
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Container Spot Rates Continue to Tumble as Peak Season Comes to Early End

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Spot freight rates on every major container lane continued to tumble over the past week as demand remained flat,

September 13, 2024
Total Views: 3422

Thursday, September 12, 2024
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House Committee Warns of Chinese Cranes Threat to U.S. Port Security

A joint investigative report released today by the House Committee on Homeland Security has revealed significant cybersecurity and national security

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 5043

Environment

New Study Reveals Potential for Shore Power to Slash U.S. Port Emissions

A groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has identified significant opportunities for U.S. ports to reduce air

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 1119

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1348

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Strike Concerns at U.S. Ports Looms Large Over Shipping

As the September 30 deadline for the contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX)

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1768

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Unveil “Gemini Cooperation” Network Options Amid Red Sea Concerns

Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG have released an update on their upcoming “Gemini Cooperation,” a long-term operational collaboration set to launch

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1308

Monday, September 9, 2024
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Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September

U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the holiday season amid concerns of a possible labor strike at

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 3776

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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US East Coast Ports Union Meets Over Wage Demand, Preps for Possible Strike

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 1627

Saturday, August 31, 2024
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Djibouti Planning To Offer Ethiopia Port Access To Ease Tensions

By Mohammed Omar Ahmed Aug 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Djibouti’s government plans to offer Ethiopia exclusive access to a new port to defuse tensions

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 1106