Containerised exports from 18 Asian countries to the US hit a record high of 21.45m TEU last year, according to figures compiled by the Japan Maritime Center. This peak is attributable to factors such as the Red Sea crisis, a resilient US economy, fears over US...
Southwest Florida seaport, SeaPort Manatee, is to be awarded $9.5 million to aid its recovery and repair efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. Initial damage assessments reflect potential losses of $225 million with the loss of on-site warehouses, docking facilities and widespread destruction...
Wine bottle manufacturers from China, Chile and Mexico are facing US tariffs as the US Department of Commerce (DoC) has accused their glass wine bottle producers of selling their products in the USA at unfairly low prices. With this investigation underway since January of this year,...
The Los Angeles (LA) Harbour Commission has approved a lease amendment, solidifying plans for a US$52 million infrastructure improvement project that aims to boost cargo handling capacity and operational efficiency while promoting sustainability at the port. Five new loading and unloading tracks will be added, which...
Rail container dwell times across the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle and Tacoma are approximately double what they were earlier this year, creating concern that these dwells may extend further as peak season commences and intersects with the looming threat of ILA industrial...
In response to heavy import volumes and potential industrial action across the US East and Gulf Coasts, shipping organisations are set to deploy 28 "extra-loader" vessels to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the coming peak season. Whilst the looming threat of the...
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has appointed vice presidents to the 13 committees that form a strike mobilisation plan underpinning the industrial action due to commence on the 1st of October across the East and Gulf coast ports if a new contract isn't achieved by...
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years, following authorisation by the Broward Country Commissioners and the local Port Authority. This extended tenure will see FIT invest $25m into the container terminal over the next 24 months,...
A settlement has been reached between South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) that will see The Port of Charleston's Hugh K. Leatherman marine terminal finally re-open. The agreement reached gives Leatherman's crane operators a choice to remain state employees or...
US exporters face unexpected costs and delays due to changes in dates for dropping off exports, which the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) hopes to address with more consistent data. The FMC has sought input from shippers and other participants in the maritime supply chain for the...