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Port of Long Beach Smashes January Cargo Record Amid Pre-Tariff Surge
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February 13, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Port of Long Beach Smashes January Cargo Record Amid Pre-Tariff Surge

The Port of Long Beach achieved its strongest January performance on record and second-busiest month ever as retailers rushed to move cargo ahead of anticipated tariffs on Chinese, Mexican, and...
Port of Brunswick Becomes Nation’s Busiest Auto and Heavy Equipment Port in 2024
Ports
February 12, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Brunswick Becomes Nation’s Busiest Auto and Heavy Equipment Port in 2024

The Port of Brunswick‘s Colonel’s Island Terminal has emerged as the United States’ leading port for automotive and heavy equipment cargo, processing more than 2 million tons of Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo)...
GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System
Ports
February 11, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System

The U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS), handling over $5.4 trillion in annual goods and services, faces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid increasing threats from foreign actors and criminal organizations. A new...
Greece’s Tourism Ports On Alert After Seismic Activity
Ports
February 2, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greece’s Tourism Ports On Alert After Seismic Activity

ATHENS, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from...
Georgia Ports Authority Reports Strong Growth, Major Infrastructure Expansion in Early 2025
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January 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Georgia Ports Authority Reports Strong Growth, Major Infrastructure Expansion in Early 2025

Port of Savannah handled over 2.8 million TEUs in the second half of 2024, marking an 11.4% increase from the previous year, the Georgia Port Authority reported Tuesday. December 2024...
Port of Los Angeles Hits Second-Best Year in 2024
Ports
January 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Hits Second-Best Year in 2024

The Port of Los Angeles processed over 10.3 million container units in 2024, marking a nearly 20% increase from the previous year and securing its position as the second-best performance...
Port of Long Beach Shatters Record with 9.6 Million TEUs in 2024
Ports
January 22, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Long Beach Shatters Record with 9.6 Million TEUs in 2024

The Port of Long Beach set a new record in 2024, handling 9.6 million cargo containers without any disruptions or backlogs. The record performance represents a 20.3% increase from the...
Cyclone Warning Closes Additional Ports In Western Australia’s Pilbara
Ports
January 19, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Cyclone Warning Closes Additional Ports In Western Australia’s Pilbara

By Jason Gale Jan 18, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Pilbara Ports Authority closed the Ports of Dampier, Ashburton, Varanus Island and Cape Preston West late Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Sean formed off the coast of Western...
Australia Shuts Its Biggest Iron Ore Port On Cyclone Threat
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January 18, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Australia Shuts Its Biggest Iron Ore Port On Cyclone Threat

By Paul-Alain Hunt Jan 17, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Australia’s largest iron ore export hub Port Hedland has been closed as a tropical cyclone develops offshore the Pilbara region of Western Australia state....
Tariff Jitters Drive U.S. Import Rush from China
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January 15, 2025
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Reuters
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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...