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Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach report declining year-to-date activity in May The rhythm of global trade is faltering along the Southern California coast. Ship calls are down, goods are stockpiling, and tenants are scrambling to adapt as U.S. tariff policies shift rapidly. The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in the country, reported… Read More
According to Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason, the Virginia Port Authority and Rocket Lab USA are moving forward with plans to improve rocket delivery access to Wallops Island. The two have submitted a joint permit application to dredge a channel known as Sloop Gut, connecting to the Old North Dock on the island’s backshore. The… Read More
Proposals due July 28 for operator to serve Long Beach, Los Angeles harbors The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are accepting proposals from prospective short line railroad operators interested in providing railroad operating and maintenance services within the San Pedro Bay ports complex. The San Pedro Bay ports complex is the most active… Read More
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Everglades Company Terminal, Inc., (ECT) has signed a new 10-year Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement with Broward County, underscoring the Port Everglades‘ position as South Florida’s port of choice and a leading driver of economic growth in Broward County and the state. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners recently approved… Read More
A recent report highlights worsening congestion at major ports in Northern Europe and other key regions, suggesting that trade disruptions could extend to Asia and the US, leading to increased shipping costs. According to a report by London-based maritime consultancy Drewry, from late March to mid-May, the waiting time for berths at Germany’s Bremerhaven port… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has allocated $131 million to the Houston Ship Channel in its FY2025 work plan. The move was welcomed by the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its regular meeting on 20 May. Of this total, $33 million will go towards ongoing construction under the Houston Ship Channel Expansion—Project 11—and $98 million has… Read More
Carl Bentzel, President of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), testified before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during the public hearing on proposed tariff actions under the ongoing Section 301 investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. The hearing examined the economic and national security… Read More
The Northern Territory Government is taking action to maintain safe and reliable ferry services at Cullen Bay. Urgent maintenance dredging works are set to begin later this month. Minister for Infrastructure and Logistics Bill Yan said the expedited dredging project would safeguard the continued movement of more than 150,000 ferry passengers each year, particularly those travelling… Read More
President Donald Trump’s trade war polices may be in flux, with the U.S.-China tariff deal last week changing things radically. But there is unlikely to be a “deluge” of cargo coming from China to the U.S. And there will most likely be “lower inventory across a variety of retail sectors” in the run-up to the… Read More
Executives of premier diversified port operator and supply chain logistics provider Ports America are eyeing significant opportunities at and around U.S. Gulf ports, including for refrigerated goods and for commerce with nearby countries. “In general, we are seeing major opportunities for reefer cargo and nearshoring efforts,” according to comments provided the American Journal of Transportation, attributable… Read More
Port Houston had a strong April in terms of containers, handling 387,478 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its public terminals, a double-digit increase of 20% compared to last year. April’s gains set a new record for April container volumes at Port Houston, and follow a record-setting March as well. Year-to-date volumes are 1,456,173 TEUs through… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles handled 842,806 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in April 2025, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year and securing its position as the third-best April on record behind 2021 and 2022. The port’s year-to-date performance shows total container volume of 3,346,853 TEUs, up 6.2% compared to the same period in 2024…. Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the extension of its Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) until July 2027, continuing its efforts to boost containerized cargo movement through Pennsylvania ports. The program, which provides up to $1 million annually to participating ocean carriers, offers $25 per new container unit for carriers establishing new… Read More
The City of SeaTac this week formally submitted an offer to purchase North SeaTac Park from the Port of Seattle, a significant move aimed at securing the park’s long-term future as a community asset. The announcement was made during the May 13, 2025 City Council meeting, following a commitment unveiled at SeaTac’s inaugural State of… Read More
Despite the recent agreement between the U.S. and China to pause the tariff war, shipping companies remain uncertain about the path ahead. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Importers and exporters breathe sighs of relief President Trump’s April 10 delay of his expansive new tariff regime and exhaled even more this week when the U.S. and China paused… Read More