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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Container Import Growth Set to Reverse as Tariffs and Ship Fees Loom
Despite strong growth in early 2025, U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume declines due to new tariffs and planned shipping fees. The ten largest U.S. container ports recorded...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Savannah Sets New Container Volume Record
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported record-breaking container volumes at the Port of Savannah, handling 515,500 TEUs in April 2025, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year. The...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
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...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Fueling Facility Secures Final Permits for 2027 Start
HOUSTON – The Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has cleared its final regulatory hurdles after securing crucial permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard, setting...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Investcorp to Invest in $500 million Expansion of Oman’s Port of Duqm
Investcorp has entered an agreement to invest in the $550 million expansion of the Port of Duqm in Oman, the Middle East's biggest alternative investment firm said on Monday, as it deepens investments in regional infrastructure assets.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
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...

From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector
HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s two largest shipbuilders, offered their expertise to help boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry and port infrastructure.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Long Beach Braces for May Slump Following Record-Breaking April
The Port of Long Beach is anticipating a significant downturn in May shipments following its strongest April on record, as the effects of recently paused tariffs ripple through the supply...

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
DP World To Invest $760m in Dominican Republic Port of Caucedo
Dubai-based DP World, a major international logistics company, has announced the launch of a Free Trade Zone in the Dominican Republic. A $760m investment will expand capacity at the Port of Caucedo from 2.5m TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) to 3.1m. The Free Trade Zone will expand onto 225 hectars of thus-far undeveloped land.

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute
By Katlego Mtshali May 9, 2025(Bloomberg) —The main labor union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse
Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on the world's top exporting country collapse trade, maritime consultants said.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Container Imports Set for Historic Decline as New Trump Tariffs Impact Supply Chain
Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are poised to see their first year-over-year decline in more than 18 months, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from...