NAWE Returns to USTR to Testify on Proposed Maritime Tariff Action

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

Cullen Bay dredging fast-tracked to keep ferries moving

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

Port Of Los Angeles Warns Of ‘Lower Inventory’ For Retailers Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

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

Ports America sees opportunities for U.S. Gulf region operations

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 reports strong April volumes

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

Port of Los Angeles Reports Strong April Volumes Ahead of Expected Trade Slowdown

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

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, 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

City of SeaTac offers to buy North SeaTac Park from Port of Seattle, pledging $20 million

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

Shipping companies say they’re worried about the future despite the U.S.-China trade deal

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

Port of Baltimore unlikely to see tariff impacts until next month, analysts say

It is still too early to gauge the impacts of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on imported goods on the Port of Baltimore, despite other ports experiencing changes. But that impact is coming, local experts say. “We expect to see impacts with our container business, especially from China,” Richard Scher, director of communications for the… Read More

Tariffs are affecting port traffic

WASHINGTON – About a third of everything the U.S. imports or exports in container ships comes through California, according to the Port of Los Angeles but less cargo, especially from China, is coming in recently because of tariffs. “Far fewer ships reaching LA ports,” Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said. “Long Beach, Port Hueneme are telling… Read More

Port of Brunswick slated for $35.3 million to dredge harbor, addressing key need

The Port of Brunswick received key funding Thursday toward dredging of its harbor, a project needed for the Georgia Ports Authority to increase efficiency at its Roll on/Roll off port. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included $35.3 million in its annual fiscal year work plan for the Port of Brunswick, according to a release from… Read More

Port of LA Executive Director: Current Tariff Pause Will not Create a Cargo Surge

Florida Martime Partnership lauds Florida Senators Scott and Moody (and others) Meeting with JaxPort

Thank you to Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Ashley Moody, Congresswoman Laurel Lee, and Congressman Jimmy Patronis for meeting with Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), Crowley, and TOTE Maritime this week to discuss the benefits of bringing more manufacturing to the island and the continued growth of the domestic maritime industry in Puerto Rico. Returning manufacturing back… Read More

West Coast ports reel from Trump’s tariff swings

Monday’s reprieve in the U.S.-China trade wars did little to calm West Coast waters. President Donald Trump gave West Coast ports a brief reprieve Monday when he agreed to temporarily pull back from sky-high tariffs on imported goods from China — but the industry remains in choppy waters. “This is still a crisis,” Long Beach… Read More