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Port Tracker report calls for lower U.S.-bound import levels over balance of 2023
November 9, 2023
The report said that should its projections for the remainder of 2023 come to fruition, the full-year total, at 22.1 million TEU, which would mark a 13.5% annual decline compared to 2022’s 25.5 million TEU, which was off 1.2% annually compared to 2021’s all-time high of 25.8 million TEU.
U.S. Ports to share $653 million in funding to improve throughput and Reduce emissions
November 8, 2023
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is investing more than $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
Biden Administration Sets Sights on Supply Chains with $653M Ports’ Investment
November 6, 2023
41 U.S. ports will share in $653 million in new investment from the federal government, the Biden administration announced last week.
ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index points to smooth operating conditions
October 27, 2023
The October edition of the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, which was recently issued by Reno, Nev.-based ITS Logistics, a 3PL focused on drayage and intermodal services, pointed to ports running smoothly and not seeing any major interruptions, coupled with an observation that the trucking market is seeing more capacity leaving the market than entering it.
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October 26, 2023
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POLA and POLB see solid September volumes
October 24, 2023
The Port of Los Angeles reported that total September volume, at 748,440 TEU, was up 5% annually, marking its second consecutive month of annual growth. The Port of Long Beach reported that September marked its highest-volume September on record, with volume at 829,429 TEU, increasing 11.8% annually, and topping the previous September high in 2020 by 78,849 TEU.
September U.S.-bound imports buck seasonal trend, with a slight gain over August, reports Descartes
October 11, 2023
From August to September, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes saw a 0.3% increase, coming in at 2,203,452 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which the report observed differs from the decline that typically occurs over the last third of the calendar year.
Top 30 Ocean Carriers 2023: Volatile conditions persist
October 1, 2023
With too many vessels chasing too few cargoes, volumes—and rates—have spiraled downward. Consequently, the ocean lines are scrambling to find ways to prop up profits and remain competitive
Q&A: Cary Davis, American Association of Port Authorities President and CEO-elect
September 22, 2023
In late August, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced that its Board of Directors announced that, effective October 1, Cary Davis will become its new President and CEO. Davis joined AAPA in November 2019 and has played key public policy roles for the organization in his roles as VP of Government Relations, General Counsel and Board Secretary.
Port Everglades: Expansion and Sustainability Efforts for the Future
September 20, 2023
Jonathan Daniels, CEO and Port Director for Port Everglades, joins Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, in a discussion revolving around the port’s continued expansion and sustainability efforts.
C.H. Robinson announces opening of new Port of Laredo cross-border facility
September 11, 2023
With an eye on bolstering United States-Mexico cross-border trade activity, Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said today it has opened up a new facility at Texas-based Port of Laredo. The company planned and built out this facility over the last 18 months.
Navigating the Panama Canal drought: ways to get your shipments Moving
September 11, 2023
Overall, vessel wait times are at 164.5 hours in September, down from 228 minutes in August. But with the end of rainy season in Panama this month, the prospect of enough rain falling to restore water levels to pre-drought conditions is slim. Water levels in Gatun Lake, which the Canal draws its water from, are at 79.7 feet, off from 87.41 feet a year ago. Typically, water levels are 89 feet at the end of rainy season.
New six-year contract between PMA and ILWU is formally approved
September 1, 2023
ILWU said that 75% of its membership voted in favor of approving the new contract. And it added that this new agreement protects good-paying jobs in 29 West Coast port communities, maintains health benefits, and improves wages, pensions, and safety protections.
August edition of Descartes’ Global Shipping Report shows signs of supply chain normalization
August 15, 2023
From June to July, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes saw a 5.1% increase, to 2,187,810 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which it said is consistent with import gains seen in non-pandemic years, for Peak Season.
Quest for Quality 2023: North American Ports
August 14, 2023
Stellar service steady through the storm