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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Port of Long Beach Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Seafarers
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Port of Long Beach Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Seafarers

The Port of Long Beach said it is ending its COVID-19 vaccination program for seafarers working on ships calling in the San Pedro Bay after providing nearly

December 28, 2022
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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Container Dwell Times Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Dwell times for local containers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have returned to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting improving congestion conditions

December 27, 2022
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Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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Port of New York and New Jersey Holds Lead as Busiest U.S. Port in November

The Port of New and New Jersey ranked as the busiest port in the United States for a fourth month in a row in November. The port reported handling

December 27, 2022
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cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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ONE to Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an agreement to acquire controlling stakes in three U.S. West Coast container terminals.

December 27, 2022
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Cargo ship Guangdong Port
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US Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest in Nearly Two Years

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in November to the smallest since December 2020 due to a plunge in imports. The

December 27, 2022
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Friday, December 23, 2022
aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
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Port of Long Beach Receives Credit Ratings Upgrade Amid Downturn

The Port of Long Beach has received upgraded ratings from Standard & Poor’s, one of the nation’s leading credit-rating agencies, in recognition of the

December 23, 2022
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port of shanghai yangshan at dusk
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Shanghai Port Strives to Keep Global Trade Moving as COVID Wave Sweeps China

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Shanghai, the world’s biggest container port, is isolating the shipment of international goods to prevent disruptions

December 23, 2022
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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U.S. Imports Decline Accelerates in November, Led By ‘Staggering’ Drop for West Coast Ports -Report

Imports through the top ten container ports in the U.S. marked the largest overall monthly decline since the financial crisis and likely the largest single

December 21, 2022
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Aerial shot of big Jebel Ali container port
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Saudi Arabia Invests $2.4 Billion in Key Dubai Ports

By Adveith Nair and Matthew Martin (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is buying stakes in three flagship DP World developments in the United Arab Emirates for

December 21, 2022
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Posts Another Container Gain in November

If U.S. imports are slowing, Port Houston has yet to get the memo. The U.S. Gulf Coast’s busiest port reported an 11% jump in container volumes in

December 19, 2022
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Friday, December 16, 2022
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to End Container Dwell Fee They Never Implemented

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced plans to end the Container Dwell Fee that they never technically implemented, marking the latest sign

December 16, 2022
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles
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Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles

Cargo volume remained soft at the Port of Los Angeles in November, with imports falling 24% compared to the same month last year, the port said Wednesday. An

December 15, 2022
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
COSCO Ship at port of long beach
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Imports Lull Continues at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports through the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly a third in November amid reduced orders from retailers, full warehouses and shifting trade

December 14, 2022
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
msc ship in port
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Louisiana Governor Announces $1.8 Billion Port Expansion Project

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a historic public-private partnership between the state of Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans and two leading

December 13, 2022
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Port of Savannah Sees Container Lull in November
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Port of Savannah Sees Container Lull in November

The Port of Savannah saw some easing of container demand in November amid inflation and a shift in consumer spending. The Georgia Ports Authority said it moved

December 13, 2022
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Monday, December 12, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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U.S. Container Imports Near Pre-Pandemic Levels in November

U.S. container imports fell a whopping 19.4% in November compared to the same month last year as economic turmoil, a reduction in retail transactions, and high

December 12, 2022
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People relax on the beach with Britain's biggest container port in Felixstowe, Britain
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UK’s Port of Felixstowe Reaches Pay Deal With Dockworkers

By Siddharth Philip (Bloomberg) — The Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest container port, said that over 90% of its workers had agreed to accept a

December 12, 2022
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Ukraine Port Of Odesa Not Operating After Russian Drone Attack
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Ukraine Port Of Odesa Not Operating After Russian Drone Attack

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian port of Odesa was not operating on Sunday after the latest Russian attack on the

December 11, 2022
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
GCT New York on Staten Island, New York. Credit: Global Container Terminals
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CMA CGM to Acquire Two Key Terminals at Port of New York and New Jersey

French shipping group CMA CGM will acquire two key container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The terminals, GCT Bayonne in New Jersey and GCT

December 7, 2022
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’
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Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’

After over a decade of planning and years of construction, Charleston Harbor in South Carolina is now the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. The

December 6, 2022
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