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U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns
Ports
July 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to experience a temporary rebound this month following a significant late spring decline, but will likely fall again when previously...
Hamburg Unveils Major Port Overhaul to Secure its Global Shipping Role
Ports
July 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hamburg Unveils Major Port Overhaul to Secure its Global Shipping Role

Hamburg is investing €1.1 billion in a major port infrastructure expansion project focused on modernizing container terminal operations at the Waltershofer Hafen, where approximately 90 percent of the largest container...
ITF Calls for Warlike Operations Areas Designation for Strait of Hormuz
Ports
July 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ITF Calls for Warlike Operations Areas Designation for Strait of Hormuz

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has formally requested that the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Israeli ports be designated as Warlike Operations Areas (WOA), citing escalating military...
Israel Attacks Three Yemeni Ports And Power Plant
Ports
July 6, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Israel Attacks Three Yemeni Ports And Power Plant

July 7 (Reuters) – Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month....
Russia Reports Ammonia Leak At Leningrad’s Ust-Luga Seaport
Ports
July 6, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Reports Ammonia Leak At Leningrad’s Ust-Luga Seaport

By Bloomberg News Jul 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia reported an ammonia leak at the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region that authorities said occurred during loading operations on the LPG tanker...
Transmarine and T. Parker Host Merge to Form U.S. Maritime Services Giant
Ports
July 3, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Transmarine and T. Parker Host Merge to Form U.S. Maritime Services Giant

Transmarine Navigation Corporation (TNC) and T. Parker Host (HOST) have announced a merger, creating what industry insiders are calling a “marine logistics powerhouse” with combined operations spanning both U.S. coasts...
Asia-Europe Schedule Reliability Defies European Port Congestion
Ports
July 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Asia-Europe Schedule Reliability Defies European Port Congestion

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite ongoing reports and warnings of worsening port congestion levels in North European ports, container shipping lines’ schedule reliability to the region saw a...
U.S. West Coast Ports See Sharp Decline Amid Tariff Impacts, But Summer Surge Expected
Ports
June 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. West Coast Ports See Sharp Decline Amid Tariff Impacts, But Summer Surge Expected

The Port of Long Beach experienced a significant 8.2% decline in cargo throughput in May, processing 639,160 TEUs as tariffs continue to impact global trade flows. The neighboring Port of...
A Key Freight Indicator Is Flashing Red — Here’s What It Means for Global Trade
Ports
June 16, 2025
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

A Key Freight Indicator Is Flashing Red — Here’s What It Means for Global Trade

By Lori Ann LaRocco – A key supply chain data point is flashing red, warning that the pullback in freight orders will continue. Empty container exports is a forward-looking indicator...
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Drop Amid Tariff Uncertainty, But Relief Expected
Ports
June 13, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
U.S. Import Surge Expected as Retailers Rush to Beat Tariff Deadline
Ports
June 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Billionaire Steve Cohen Wants NY To Expand Taxpayer-Backed Ferry
Ports
June 1, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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,...