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East Coast ports will likely see the true impacts of the trade war later in May. Port of Virginia CEO Stephen Edwards said the port is a “blueprint” for the future of the supply chain and will be able to weather the ongoing trade war with China better than others in the nation. New tariffs… Read More
USACE Ranking and Historic Fleet Week to be held at Port Houston Announced at Port Commission’s April Meeting HOUSTON — On Tuesday, April 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting with an announcement that the Houston Ship Channel is once… Read More
An exports slide that began in early 2025 has reached most ports across the U.S. and nearly all export market products as the trade impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs worsens, with agriculture the hardest hit. As businesses cancel orders from China, U.S. imports continue to plummet, with a 43% week-over-week drop in containers through… Read More
America’s busiest ports are seeing a drastic decline in shipments as a result of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, with significant implications for consumers as well as the U.S. logistics sector. “We are at a point of inflection. It’s kind of dire,” Mario Cordero, Port of Long Beach CEO, told NBC on Monday. “What happens here is going to… Read More
Florida’s Port Canaveral is planning to invest at least $500 million over five years for upgrades to cargo berths, maintenance facilities, and cruise ship infrastructure. According to a May 1 release from the port, the shipping hub — situated just south of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center — will look to renovate its pier structures to create new… Read More
President Trump’s tariffs are leading to declining shipments at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. According to Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, cargo shipments are expected to drop by 35% next week. Shipments from China make up 45% of business at the ports. For truck drivers and logistics… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership. With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs and 300 refrigerated plugs, Quetzal offers greater cargo space and lower emissions than previous vessels on Crowley’s US–Central America/Caribbean routes. It is the first of four Avance Class ships — designed to carry perishables, retail goods, and… Read More
SUMMARY: Port completes widening, allowing 2-way ultra-large ship traffic FY24 cargo volume up 2%, ship calls up 5% over prior year Deepening to 55 feet expected by fall 2025 Offshore wind and India trade routes drive new vessel traffic In 2019, the Port of Virginia embarked on a massive $450 million dredging project to both widen and deepen its shipping channel to make… Read More
Traffic is down at America’s busiest port complex – and anxious dock workers are fearful of further economic harm Southern California may be known for celebrities and glitz, but the true action has long been about 40 miles away from Hollywood, in a place where high-visibility coveralls and hardhats dominate. For the past 25 years, the San… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), a global leader in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a clean marine fuel, welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership. With capacity for up to 1,400 20-foot container equivalent units (TEUs), Quetzal provides more cargo capacity than the company’s vessels previously used in the… Read More
Number of vessels scheduled to arrive at Port of Los Angeles next week is down by almost a third year on year Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic trade war has triggered a slump in shipments to the US’s most important ports, amid the growing risk of a recession in the world’s largest economy. In the latest… Read More
“It’s a precipitous drop in volume with a number of major American retailers stopping all shipments from China based on the tariffs,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. Shipments from China make up about 45% of the business for the port, though some transport companies will be looking to pick… Read More
The US tariff war is continuing to disrupt container shipping, with a significant uptick in blank sailings on Transpacific routes reported over the past week. According to new data from maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, this escalation reflects both weakening demand and rapid operational adjustments by carriers. “The impact of the trade war has caused many shippers to pause, or outright cancel, shipments,” said Alan… Read More
Port Houston has handled 386,864 TEUs during March—an impressive 7 per cent increase over March 2023 and the highest March volume in its history. Year-to-date (YTD), container throughput at Port Houston’s public terminals has topped 1 million TEUs, totalling 1.06 million—holding steady with last year’s pace. According to the port, March’s container volumes were powered by a… Read More
The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More