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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
COSCO containership
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Ship Queuing Process Expanded to Oakland

A new queuing process for containerships at Southern California ports will be expanded north to the Port of Oakland, shipping officials announced Monday. The

January 11, 2022
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APM terminals los angeles
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Maersk Sees Supply Chain Strain Continuing ‘For Some Time’

COPENHAGEN, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Top container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk on Tuesday warned its customers it was still struggling to move

January 11, 2022
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California State Budget Proposal Includes $2.3 Billion for Ports
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California State Budget Proposal Includes $2.3 Billion for Ports

California Governor Galvin Newsom on Monday unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal, which includes a planned record investment of $2.3 billion for

January 11, 2022
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee By Another Week
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee By Another Week

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again postposed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” by another week. The ports are citing a

January 10, 2022
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yantian port
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China Tightens Restrictions Near Key Port Amid New Virus Cases

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — China tightened restrictions on vehicles entering Shenzhen, spurring concern that the delivery of goods to and from one of the

January 10, 2022
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Saturday, January 8, 2022
Containergeddon Hits New York As Covid Cases Spike
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Containergeddon Hits New York As Covid Cases Spike

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) The Port of New York and New Jersey is working to clear a small but rare bottleneck of container ships anchored off the coast of

January 8, 2022
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Friday, January 7, 2022
Port of Oakland
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White House Port Envoy Says Nation Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls

By Jennifer Jacobs and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that

January 7, 2022
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ningbo port congestion
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Port Trucker Snarl Hits Ningbo’s Container Terminal

Dan Murtaugh (Bloomberg) A suspension of trucking services in several parts of East China’s Zhejiang province has slowed the transportation of manufactured

January 7, 2022
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Trucks At Port Of LA
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Port of Los Angeles’ Empty Container Charge Could Spark Negative Reaction from Carriers

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – US hauliers fear an empty-container dwell charge at the port of Los Angeles will see shipping lines delay

January 4, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
New Joint Venture Stevedoring Company Promises Streamlined Services at Port of Savannah
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New Joint Venture Stevedoring Company Promises Streamlined Services at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah on Monday marked the first cargo handled under a new joint venture stevedoring company that will streamline cargo activities at the port.

January 3, 2022
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Port of Oakland
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Department of Transportation Announces Over $241 Million in MARAD Grants for Nation’s Ports

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25

December 23, 2021
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Port of Long Beach Receives $52 Million MARAD Grant for Rail Project
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Port of Long Beach Receives $52 Million MARAD Grant for Rail Project

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $52.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration to help fund

December 22, 2021
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Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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Europe’s Busiest Port Surpasses 15 Million TEU Milestone in 2021. 2022 Could Be Even Busier

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s busiest seaport, surpasses 15 million TEU milestone for the first time in 2021. AMSTERDAM, Dec 22 (Reuters) –

December 22, 2021
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Los Angeles Confirms Cargo Dip in November, Says Smaller Ships Are to Blame

The Port of Los Angeles is on track for a record year even as cargo volumes dip in recent months. Exports hit 17-year low. The final numbers are in!

December 21, 2021
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Qatar Planning $10 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports, Sources Say
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Qatar Planning $10 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports, Sources Say

By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Davide Barbuscia LONDON/DUBAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Qatar plans to invest at least $10 billion in U.S. ports and has

December 21, 2021
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Tokyo McDonald's restaurant in Japan
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McDonalds Can’t Export Enough Potatoes

By Sakura Murakami (Reuters) McDonald’s Holdings Company Japan said on Tuesday it would suspend the sale of medium- and large-sized french fries for a

December 21, 2021
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
Shipping Operations Severely Disrupted In Malaysian Floods
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Shipping Operations Severely Disrupted In Malaysian Floods

By Rozanna Latiff and Liz Lee, KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Torrential rains in Malaysia have caused flooding that has driven more than 11,000 people

December 18, 2021
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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Port of Oakland Imports Rebound in November as Ships Return

Import volumes at the Port of Oakland rose for the first time in two months in November as shipping lines restored services to the port following mid-year

December 15, 2021
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port of long beach truck gates
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Faster Horses: FMC’s Maritime Data Initiative Looks to Speed Cargo Flow

As the Holiday season moves towards crunch time, the “supply chain”, with its empty shelves and delayed delivery times, is rivalling the Omicron variant

December 15, 2021
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Monday, December 13, 2021
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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Almost 37,000 Import Containers Avoid Fines as San Pedro Ports Delay Dwell Fee Again

The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed the new “container dwell fee” for a fifth week in a row, citing progress in

December 13, 2021
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