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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Drop Amid Tariff Uncertainty, But Relief Expected
Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport at Los Angeles dropped 9% year-on-year in May and could remain muted through the remainder of 2025, after companies responded to President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs on China by canceling or putting holds on shipments, according to port officials.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Import Surge Expected as Retailers Rush to Beat Tariff Deadline
Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to surge through the summer months as retailers rush to take advantage of temporarily reduced tariffs on Chinese goods. The...

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Bloomberg
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Billionaire Steve Cohen Wants NY To Expand Taxpayer-Backed Ferry
By Nacha Cattan May 30, 2025 (Bloomberg) –New Yorkers know that getting to LaGuardia airport and Citi Field in Queens from Manhattan has long been a logistical mess, with congested highways,...

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Ukraine Needs 500 Million Euros To Rebuild Critical Port Facilities Damaged By Russia
KYIV, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukraine needs an initial 500 million euros ($566 million) to rebuild the most important infrastructure facilities at its Black Sea ports destroyed by constant Russian missile and drone attacks,...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears
By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at key US ports. Yesterday, The Loadstar reported that many carriers had begun to...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTRANSCOM Report Reveals Key Challenges in U.S. Strategic Seaport Dredging Operations
A recently declassified U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) report has identified significant challenges affecting dredging operations at strategic U.S. seaports, with findings that contradict common assumptions about equipment availability under the...

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Bloomberg
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Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfill a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardizing improved relations with his country’s largest trading partner.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CMA CGM Invests $600 Million in New Vietnam Terminal as Trade Surges
CMA CGM Group has signed a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new deep-water terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its presence...

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Reuters
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China Criticises Plan To Return Darwin Port To Australian Ownership
SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Canberra has criticised the Australian government’s intention to return Darwin Port to local ownership, saying the Chinese company running the strategically located northern port should not be punished. Prime Minister Anthony...

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Bloomberg
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Europe’s Shipping Bottlenecks Expected to Persist Into July
By Brendan Murray May 25, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could spread...

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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...

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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...