U.S. Ports

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Friday, May 16, 2025
MSC Gayane
Ports

Pennsylvania Extends Port Incentive Program, Doubling Down on Asian Trade Routes

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the extension of its Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) until July 2027,

May 16, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

Trump’s 100% Tariff Proposal on Chinese Cranes Could Leave U.S. Ports with Few Options

Chinese cranes that load and unload containers from ships are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even

April 23, 2025
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion
Ports

Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion

The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has rebranded as the Louisiana Gateway Port, part of a strategic move to establish itself as one of

March 18, 2025
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
ILA-USMX master contract agreement signing March 11
Ports

Done Deal: Historic ILA-USMX Contract Brings Six Years of ‘Labor Peace’ to East and Gulf Coast Ports

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to

March 12, 2025
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Thursday, November 21, 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

US Ports Sector Outlook Stable for 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds, Moody’s Reports

The US ports sector is poised for a year of modest growth in 2025, according to a recent Moody’s Ratings report. Despite facing economic challenges, the

November 21, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., October 29, 2024
Ports

Biden Just Announced $3B to Clean Up America’s Ports — Here Are Some of the Key Projects Getting Funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced the allocation of nearly $3 billion to fund 55 zero-emission projects at ports across the

October 29, 2024
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Dundalk, Maryland, U.S., April 5, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Ports

President Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports

President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion in funding aimed at transforming America’s port infrastructure. The funding will is being provided

October 29, 2024
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Electric ship-to-shore cranes work the CMA CGM Unity, powered by liquefied natural gas, at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal
Environment

New Study Reveals Potential for Shore Power to Slash U.S. Port Emissions

A groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has identified significant opportunities for U.S. ports to reduce air

September 12, 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
Ports

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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Monday, August 19, 2024
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

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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Friday, July 19, 2024
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Ports

USMX Ready to Resume Negotiations to Avoid Port Disruptions

The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has announced its readiness to return to Master Contract negotiations to prevent disruptions at U.S. East and Gulf

July 19, 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
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Resilient U.S. Container Imports Continue to Surge Despite Supply Chain Challenges

Despite pervasive supply chain disruptions, U.S. container imports jumped nearly 16% in March, underscoring the strong trajectory of U.S. container imports,

April 9, 2024
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Biden Administration Launches $3 Billion Clean Ports Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to help fund zero-emission port equipment and

February 28, 2024
Total Views: 2039

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

MARAD Advisory Warns of Potential Cybersecurity Threats from Chinese-Manufactured Port Equipment

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new advisory to alert industry stakeholders about potential vulnerabilities in maritime port equipment, networks,

February 21, 2024
Total Views: 2763

A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

White House to Issue Executive Order to Fortify U.S. Ports and Maritime Cybersecurity

The White House has announced plans to issue an Executive Order enhancing the security of the nation’s ports in a bid to bolster national security, in

February 21, 2024
Total Views: 11181

Thursday, November 9, 2023
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, an Explorer class container ship crosses under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor as seen from Brooklyn, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Shipping

Strike Threat Looms Over US East and Gulf Coast Ports in 2024

By Ian Putzger (The Loadstar) – Even before contract negotiations get underway, the threat of a strike shutting down US ports on the east and Gulf coasts

November 9, 2023
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Friday, November 3, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

MARAD Awards $653 Million in Funding for Port Improvement Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded over $653 million to support 41 port improvement projects across the

November 3, 2023
Total Views: 1878

Monday, September 25, 2023
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

Ports Brace for Potential Government Shutdown

Port interests in the United States should monitor the potential of a partial or full government shut down as House Republicans fail to come to terms on a

September 25, 2023
Total Views: 2465

Friday, May 12, 2023
Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports
Shipping

Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports

Port Houston has made significant progress in the competitive landscape of U.S. container ports, leaping from the seventh to the fifth spot in the ranking

May 12, 2023
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