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Tariff Jitters Drive U.S. Import Rush from China
Ports
January 15, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Tariff Jitters Drive U.S. Import Rush from China

U.S. imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose new tariffs that could revive a trade war between the world's economic superpowers.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Take Over Terminal Operations at Scandinavia’s Largest Vehicle Port
Ports
January 14, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Take Over Terminal Operations at Scandinavia’s Largest Vehicle Port

Olso-based roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced a strategic expansion of its logistics services with plans to assume terminal operations at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden’s premier vehicle...
Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue
Ports
January 13, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue

A potential crisis at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year labor agreement, preventing what...
DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone
Ports
January 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone

UAE-based DP World has reached a significant milestone in global shipping, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its worldwide operations. The achievement comes after more than $11...
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
Ports
January 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown...
ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis
Ports
January 8, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master Contract, preventing potential major supply chain disruptions at East and Gulf Coast...
Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports
Ports
January 6, 2025
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports

Ongoing side discussions prior to the much-anticipated January 7th meeting between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will set the tone and manage expectations of the highly anticipated meeting.
China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions
Ports
January 5, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions

China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure such as ports and aviation hubs.
US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week
Ports
January 2, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week

Leaders from a US dockworkers’ union and the group that represents their employers are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7 as the threat of a strike looms, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks
Ports
December 31, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks

The world’s No. 2 container carrier urged customers to remove cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports in the US before a Jan. 15 deadline for dockworkers and their employers to avoid a possible strike just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Shanghai Becomes First Port to Handle Over 50 Million TEUs
Ports
December 23, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shanghai Becomes First Port to Handle Over 50 Million TEUs

The Port of Shanghai has become first port in the world to handle over 50 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in annual container throughput, Xinhua reported on Monday. The new...
US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak
Ports
December 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak

U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inbound volumes surging 13.1% year-over-year across the nation’s ten largest ports, according to the latest report from...