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

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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
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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
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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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
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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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
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
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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
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
Djibouti_Port. Image courtesy CharlesFred
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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
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Foss Prevailing Wind docked at new NBFMT deep-water berth
Offshore

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth for Offshore Wind Industry

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deep water berth after two years of construction, marking a significant step in supporting

August 29, 2024
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland
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Port of Portland Seeks State Support to Maintain Critical Container Service

The Port of Portland has presented a comprehensive business plan to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, outlining strategies to maintain container service at Terminal

August 28, 2024
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US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions
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US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions

Recent labor disputes at Canadian ports have created opportunities for US West Coast ports to capture additional cargo volumes, according to a Moody’s

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 598

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Container terminal at Mumbai Port, India
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Indian Port Workers Call Off Strike, Agree New Wage Deal

CHENNAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Nearly 20,000 workers across major Indian ports, who had threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, called

August 27, 2024
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Monday, August 26, 2024
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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U.S. Container Ports See Significant Growth in Inbound Volumes

The ten largest container ports in the United States experienced “striking” growth in year-over-year inbound cargo volumes in July, according to

August 26, 2024
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Container terminal at Mumbai Port, India
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Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike

(Bloomberg) — Union representatives from India’s state-run ports are expected to meet government officials on Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt to stave

August 26, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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Transpacific Spot Rates Rise Amid Looming U.S. Port Strike Threat

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container spot rates were in the ascendancy this week as industrial action storm clouds gathered over US

August 23, 2024
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade
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Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two biggest railways shut down early Thursday after talks with union leaders failed, immediately blocking

August 22, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours an electric bus fleet at York Region Transit Southeast Division’s garage in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
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Trudeau Calls on Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach an agreement

August 21, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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San Pedro Ports Face Import Wave Rivaling Pandemic Frenzy

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all US container imports, had their third-strongest month ever in July, just shy

August 19, 2024
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Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms
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Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge

August 19, 2024
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
port of long beach 2
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Busiest US Ports Absorb Import Surge Nearing Pandemic-Era Frenzy

By Laura Curtis Aug 18, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The busiest port complex in the US is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the

August 18, 2024
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, marking a 37% increase over the previous year. The

August 15, 2024
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Sets Record for Busiest July as Imports Soar

Surging import volumes propelled the Port of Long Beach to its busiest July on record and the third-busiest month ever as retailers prepared for the peak

August 14, 2024
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