U.S. Ports

gCaptain’s full coverage of United States’ ports and the American port industry.


Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Friday, May 12, 2023
Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports
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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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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
port of oakland container cranes at sunrise
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Macquarie Looking to Sell US Port Terminal Operator Ceres -Report

May 9 (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie Group Ltd is looking to sell its North American port facilities business, Ceres Terminals, for about $1

May 9, 2023
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Monday, May 8, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to

May 8, 2023
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
Trucks At Port Of LA
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U.S. Launches $4 billion Effort To Electrify U.S. Ports, Cut Emissions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday launched a $4 billion effort to electrify U.S. ports

May 6, 2023
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Winter Lull for U.S. Ports as Container Imports Continue to Wind Down

U.S. container ports are headed into their winter lull as holiday season nears the finish line and retail imports continue to wind down, the National Retail

December 7, 2022
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Friday, September 23, 2022
U.S. Imports: East-West Cargo Gap Widens in August
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U.S. Imports: East-West Cargo Gap Widens in August

With U.S. port data from August trickling in, we’re getting greater insight into the West to East cargo shift that continues to play out in the United

September 23, 2022
Total Views: 2467

A containership being loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey at night.
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Claims ‘Busiest Port’ Title in August

The numbers are in. The Port of New York and New Jersey has officially surpassed the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to become the top container port

September 23, 2022
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