After reaching new cargo heights in July, Port of Los Angeles volume remained strong in August. The Port efficiently processed 958,355 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), nearly the same as last year’s robust performance. “The Port of Los Angeles moved nearly 2 million containers in July and August combined,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene… Read More
HOUSTON—Port Houston recorded sustained growth in August following a standout July. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public terminals is up 5% year-to-date through August, reflecting steady growth across multiple cargo sectors. After a record-setting July, the Port’s container terminals saw 370,430 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, up 1% from the same month last year…. Read More
The Premier Alliance has separated its transatlantic MS2 service into two loops, one Asia-Mediterranean (MD2) and the other, a Middle East-US lane (GS2), to enable ONE to redeploy 10 Chinese-built ships ahead of the October implementation of hefty US port fees on such vessels. Up to 21 ships of 13,000-15,000 teu were assigned to the former MS2… Read More
Ports America will pay a 30% duty on the first China-built ship-to-shore (STS) container crane to be imported into the US since the so-called “Liberation Day” tariff announcement April 2, a decision the terminal operator deemed preferable to reselling the unit or storing it in-bond in an idle state pending uncertain future changes in US… Read More
The chairman of the State Ports Authority Board has stepped down on the heels of the appointment of a new executive director. “It’s time for me to move on,” said Danny McComas on Wednesday. McComas, who leaves with two years remaining on his term, said he didn’t have any additional comments to add about his… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has reported its second-busiest August on record, marking the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history. This strong performance comes as retailers rush to stock up on goods during the peak shipping season, supported by a recent pause in tariffs that has boosted cargo flows. Cargo performance in August 2025 Dockworkers… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project, located in the Port complex at 740 Terminal Way in San Pedro. The proposed project involves the development and operation of a chassis support facility on an approximately 89-acre site at the Port… Read More
Gulfport, Mississippi – A new ship-to-shore gantry crane arrived at the Port of Gulfport on Thursday, an addition that will help grow business for the Port and increase the impact on local and state economies. “The arrival of this new crane represents a shift from decades of restoration of the Port of Gulfport to a… Read More
Summary Trump administration in biggest maritime push in decades China’s global ports seen as strategic risk in time of war Beijing says follows framework of international law LONDON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is on a mission to weaken China’s global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western control, according to… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has invested $102 million to purchase and sustain zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment, fund cleaner marine engines, and plan for a zero-carbon future at terminals. The equipment funding forms part of the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), an initiative supported by the California State Transportation Agency through its Port and Freight Infrastructure Program. The announcement places technology deployment, engine improvements, and forward-looking terminal… Read More
The Gibbstown, N.J., port project that has created a swirl of legal action and opposition from environmental groups won a five-year extension on Wednesday from the Delaware River Basin Commission. The DRBC’s original approval of the so-called Dock 2 project at the Gibbstown Logistics Center included dredging of the river and the construction of a… Read More
SC Ports unveils major road and bridge renovation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. SC Ports formally opened the Cosgrove Avenue extension and pedestrian bridge in North Charleston Friday in order to enhance the access to the Navy Base Intermodal Facility while ensuring the safety of drivers and rail traffic and… Read More
U.S. seaports handled 2,519,722 TEUs in August, up 1.6% year over year but down 3.9% from July’s surge as importers navigated fast-shifting trade policy, according to supply-chain data provider Descartes Systems Group. Year-to-date volumes through August are tracking 3.3% ahead of 2024. Imports from China totaled 869,523 TEUs—about 34.5% of all U.S. box imports—10.8% below… Read More
‘I want to be sure that the port retains strong, thoughtful leadership, and I feel like I can provide that’ As the only candidate running for Port of Vancouver commissioner this fall, former Clark County Councilor Temple Lentz aims to bring her experience in transportation policy to the role. Lentz, president and CEO at The Historic… Read More
Cranes are a crucial part of the supply chain that keeps shelves stocked across the United States; but who controls them, American operators or Chinese hackers? Congress is currently working its way through hundreds of possible additions to the annual defense bill and members of the House have proposed new efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity… Read More