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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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U.S. Container Imports Continue to Trend at Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports in February continued to trend near pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) reported today its import tally

March 7, 2023
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Shipping

New Report Reveals Ocean Shipping Emissions of Top U.S. Importers

The top U.S. importers emitted 3.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from shipping during the height of the pandemic-driven imports surge in 2021,

March 1, 2023
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Port of Los Angeles Sees Softer Trade to Start the Year
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Sees Softer Trade to Start the Year

The Port of Los Angeles moved 726,014 TEUs in January for a 16% decrease from January 2022’s record, the port announced Thursday. “We expect softer

February 16, 2023
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Closes Out Record Year But Falls Short of ‘Busiest U.S. Port’ Title

The Port of New York and New Jersey closed out 2022 handling a record 9.5 million TEUs—smashing its previous record set a year earlier in 2021. The TEU

January 26, 2023
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Ports

West Coast Ports Bear the Brunt as Inbound Containers Drop Off

U.S. container ports experienced the largest contraction of inbound containers ever in the final months of 2022 as a slowdown in global trade continues to

January 24, 2023
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Port of Charleston Sets Cargo Record in 2022
Ports

Port of Charleston Sets Cargo Record in 2022

The Port of Charleston handled a record 2.8 million TEUs in 2022, joining other East and Gulf Coast ports that also reported record cargo volumes in 2022.

January 24, 2023
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Falls Shy of Record in 2022 as Trade Slows

Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach fell just shy of 2021’s record last year as trade slowed in the second half of the year. The Port of

January 20, 2023
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
U.S. Container Imports Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The numbers are in… U.S. container imports in December reveal an alignment with pre-pandemic levels, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports seeing the greatest

January 10, 2023
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Monday, January 9, 2023
port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

Pandemic-Driven Shipping Surge has Come to an End, National Retail Federation Says

Container shipping’s pandemic-driven surge has finally come to end as imports through the United States’ major container ports falls below the 2

January 9, 2023
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

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 ship Guangdong Port
Ports

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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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

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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Monday, December 19, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

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

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
Imports Lull Continues at Port of Long Beach
Ports

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
Port of Savannah Sees Container Lull in November
Ports

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
U.S. Container Imports Near Pre-Pandemic Levels in November
Ports

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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Monday, December 5, 2022
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Will Fight to Retain Leading Market Share

By Skylar Woodhouse and Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The Port of New York and New Jersey, now the busiest in the US, attributes more than 85% of its

December 5, 2022
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Monday, November 14, 2022
As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October
Ports

As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October

Bucking the trend of falling inbound containers, the Port of Savannah recorded its second busiest month on record in October as the East Coast port continues

November 14, 2022
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Friday, November 11, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

October Imports Tumble at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports landing at the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly 24% last month amid reduced consumer demand and a shift of imported goods toward the

November 11, 2022
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