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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles
News

GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says weaknesses in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

July 30, 2026
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Aerial of CMA CGM Marco Polo in New York Harbor
Ports

CMA CGM, Stonepeak Complete $2.4 Billion United Ports Joint Venture

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM and infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak have officially completed the formation of United Ports LLC,

July 28, 2026
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Monday, June 29, 2026
South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount
Shipping

South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback

June 29, 2026
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
MSC Gayane
Ports

Only One U.S. Port Makes Global Top 50 as Asia and Middle East Dominate

The Port of Philadelphia was the only U.S. port to rank among the world’s top 50 container ports in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025,

June 10, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Aerial view of the Port of Savannah container terminal with massive ship-to-shore cranes, stacked shipping containers, and a container ship docked along the waterfront.
Ports

Georgia Ports Container Volumes Slip as Savannah Expansion Push Continues

Georgia Ports Authority reported a 2.5% decline in container volumes through April as softer market conditions and last year’s tariff-driven front-loading

May 19, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
Shipping

Moody’s: Port Import Gains From Supreme Court Tariff Ruling May Prove Fleeting

The Supreme Court’s decision striking down sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers may provide a temporary lift to U.S. port volumes—but the bump

February 25, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Los Angeles Port Exports Drop 8% Amid China Trade War

Exports from the Port of Los Angeles fell 8% in January to the lowest level in nearly three years as Trump's tariffs devastated trade with China. Soybean

February 18, 2026
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Terminal 6 at Port of Portland Oregon aerial
Ports

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

Oregon’s only international container gateway is officially back in business after years of uncertainty that once threatened to shutter the facility

January 9, 2026
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

Moody’s: U.S. Ports Face Decline as Tariffs and Policy Uncertainty Cloud 2026 Outlook

The US ports sector is bracing for a challenging year ahead as tariffs, policy unpredictability, and weakening consumer demand threaten to reverse recent

November 20, 2025
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Commit $131 Million to New Container Berth at Port of Mobile

The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of

October 28, 2025
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Sets June Cargo Record Amid Tariff Concerns

The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period last year and setting a

July 14, 2025
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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
Ports

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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