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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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U.S. Container Imports Continue to Track at 2019 Levels

Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) has published its latest June Global Shipping Report, highlighting the ongoing trends in U.S. container

June 7, 2023
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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West Coast Port Disruptions to Extend to Tuesday

By Laura Curtis and Jordan Fabian (Bloomberg) — Intermittent disruptions at several key US West Coast ports are set to stretch into their fifth day

June 6, 2023
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Pressure Builds for White House to Mediate West Coast Port Labor Dispute

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Reuters) – Groups representing major retailers and manufacturers urged the White

June 5, 2023
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The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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Retailers Call on Biden Administration to Intervene in Strained West Coast Port Labor Talks

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, released a statement on Monday urging the Biden Administration to intervene

June 5, 2023
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Sunday, June 4, 2023
port of long beach 2
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West Coast Port Terminal To Close Monday As Disruptions Persist

By Alicia Diaz and Laura Curtis Jun 4, 2023 (Bloomberg) –At least one terminal at the Port of Long Beach will be shut on Monday, seeming to extend

June 4, 2023
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Friday, June 2, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Tensions Boil Over In West Coast Labor Talks

The International Longshore Workers’ Union’s local union in Southern California has issued a statement today slamming the actions of foreign ocean

June 2, 2023
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Friday, May 26, 2023
South Carolina Ports See Upswing in Cargo Volumes, Strengthening Southeast Market
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South Carolina Ports See Upswing in Cargo Volumes, Strengthening Southeast Market

South Carolina’s ports have witnessed an upswing in cargo volumes during the month of April. The positive trend can be attributed to the robustness of

May 26, 2023
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Centerm Expansion Project Port Vancouver. Photo courtesy Port of Vancouver
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DP World Completes Terminal Expansion Project at Port of Vancouver

DP World and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have marked the completion of the Centerm Expansion Project, a US $257 million (CAD$350 million) project aimed

May 24, 2023
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Friday, May 19, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Container Volumes at Port of Los Angeles Rise for Second Straight Month, But Pace Lagging Pre-Pandemic

Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles showed improvement for the second consecutive month in April, although they continue to lag behind pre-pandemic

May 19, 2023
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
us oil exports
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Port of Corpus Christi Head Abruptly Resigns

HOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Sean Strawbridge, chief executive of the Port of Corpus Christi, the largest U.S. oil-export port by volume, resigned on

May 17, 2023
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Port Houston container terminal
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Port Houston Sees Surge in Container Exports

As U.S. imports continue to come in well below last year’s records, Port Houston has announced that its container exports are surpassing historic volumes

May 16, 2023
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Monday, May 15, 2023
APM Terminals Reveals $1 Billion Investment in Brazil
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APM Terminals Reveals $1 Billion Investment in Brazil

Maersk’s container terminal operating arm APM Terminals has announced a $1 billion investment in its Brazilian terminals by 2026. The commitment was made

May 15, 2023
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Sunday, May 14, 2023
Gdansk Port At Night
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How The Port Of Gdansk Reclaimed Its Industrial Waterfront

by Jiayi Jin, (TheConversation)The prosperity of port cities, throughout history, has been closely tied to the ports’ ability to adapt to economic and

May 14, 2023
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
White House Port Envoy Optimistic For West Coast Labor Deal
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White House Port Envoy Optimistic For West Coast Labor Deal

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) A tentative agreement covering longshore workers at the largest US ports is within reach after a year of negotiations between the

May 13, 2023
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Port Fourchon’s Fourchon Island Deepwater Port Plan Moves Forward
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Port Fourchon’s Fourchon Island Deepwater Port Plan Moves Forward

Plans to develop a new multi-purpose deepwater port facilities at Port Fourchon, a key hub for U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy activities, have taken a major step

May 11, 2023
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Deepened Jacksonville Port Sets New ‘Largest Ship’ Record
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Deepened Jacksonville Port Sets New ‘Largest Ship’ Record

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has announced a new record with the arrival of the ONE Stork, marking the largest container ship to ever call

May 9, 2023
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port of oakland container cranes at sunrise
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Macquarie Looking to Sell US Port Terminal Operator Ceres -Report

May 9 (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie Group Ltd is looking to sell its North American port facilities business, Ceres Terminals, for about $1

May 9, 2023
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A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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China Surge Helps Push US Container Imports Up in April

Descartes’ latest Global Shipping report highlights an increase in U.S. container import volumes in April 2023, with a significant surge in imports from

May 9, 2023
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Monday, May 8, 2023
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
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US Retail Imports Expected to Remain Below 2022

U.S. ports are seeing a rise in import cargo volume after a near three-year low in February, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Monday by

May 8, 2023
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to

May 8, 2023
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