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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Ports

Short-Lived U.S. Port Strike Unlikely to Slow Import Surge

Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to stay elevated this month, despite last week’s labor strike that halted operations at East and Gulf

October 8, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

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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Thursday, August 8, 2024
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. Container Ports Face Record Cargo Surge Ahead of Possible Port Strike

Monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to approach record levels as retailers expedite shipments ahead of a potential strike at

August 8, 2024
Total Views: 974

Friday, July 12, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Rise Amid Supply Chain Challenges

The monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports continues to rise despite a multiple supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port

July 12, 2024
Total Views: 665

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Amid Rising Consumer Spending

Major container ports in the U.S. are expected to see the highest inbound cargo volume in nearly two years this summer, driven by increased consumer spending

June 11, 2024
Total Views: 2002

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

U.S. Container Imports to Maintain Strength into Peak Season

Inbound cargo volume at the United States’ major container ports is expected to stay above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) through the summer

May 8, 2024
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Shipping

Retailers Raise U.S. Imports Forecast as Growth Continues

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to exceed 2 million units in May, the first time since last Fall, as import growth continues

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 431

Friday, February 9, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Ports

US Container Imports Expected to Rise in First Half of 2024

The first half of this year is projected to see an increase in inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports despite recent attacks on ships in the Red

February 9, 2024
Total Views: 3457

Monday, January 8, 2024
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Shipping

Red Sea Disruptions Seen Impacting US East Coast Ports

With the holiday season over, the volume of inbound cargo at the nation’s major container ports is projected to gradually slow down in the first quarter

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 4396

Monday, December 11, 2023
Shipping

US Container Imports Peaked Late in 2023, NRF Says

Imports at major U.S. container ports is projected to continue its slowdown in the remaining weeks of 2023 after peaking later than expected this fall,

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1347

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Shipping

NRF Says U.S. Container Imports Starting to Wind Down

Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to slow during the remainder of 2023 after surpassing the 2 million TEU mark for

November 8, 2023
Total Views: 1120

Monday, October 23, 2023
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Increase in September Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles has announced a rise in cargo volumes for the month of September, following in the footsteps of its neighboring Port of Long Beach. The

October 23, 2023
Total Views: 1432

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Shipping

US Import Cargo Volume Hits 2023 Peak

The nation’s major container ports have already reached their anticipated peak for import cargo volume this year, signaling a gradual slowdown as the

October 10, 2023
Total Views: 1631

Friday, September 8, 2023
Shipping

NRF: U.S. Container Imports Show Retailers’ Optimism for Holiday Season

Import cargo volume at major US container ports is expected to reach 2 million TEUs in September and October, signaling retailers’ optimism for the

September 8, 2023
Total Views: 2028

Monday, August 7, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

U.S. Ports Brace for Highest Import Cargo Volume in Almost a Year

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly a year this month as retailers prepare for the winter

August 7, 2023
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Monday, July 10, 2023
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Expected to Peak in August as Labor Disputes Pose Supply Chain Concerns

U.S. container imports are expected to peak in August at a little over 2 million TEUs before slowly backing off, according to the National Retail

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 1909

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Shipping

Retailers: Falling U.S. Container Imports at Odds with Consumer Spending Growth

Despite a rise in consumer spending, U.S. container imports are expected to be 22% lower in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year,

June 8, 2023
Total Views: 1335

Monday, May 8, 2023
Ports

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
Total Views: 997

Friday, April 14, 2023
Shipping

 US Retail Sales ‘Moderated’ in March But ‘Positive Growth’ Expected in 2023

Retail sales in the United States slowed down in March, but still saw a growth compared to the same period last year, according to the National Retail

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 987

Friday, April 7, 2023
Ports

US Container Imports Climbing But Will Stay Well-Below Pandemic Peaks

Import cargo volume at the nation’s busiest container ports should climb steadily through this summer, but will remain well-below the record-setting levels

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 2259
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