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Mike Schuler
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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...

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Mike Schuler
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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)...

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Mike Schuler
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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...

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Reuters
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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...

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Mike Schuler
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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...

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Mike Schuler
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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...

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Mike Schuler
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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...

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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...

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Bloomberg
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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....

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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.

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Mike Schuler
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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...

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Mike Schuler
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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...