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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...

From
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
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...

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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.

From
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...

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...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone
UAE-based DP World has reached a significant milestone in global shipping, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its worldwide operations. The achievement comes after more than $11...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master Contract, preventing potential major supply chain disruptions at East and Gulf Coast...

From
Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports
Ongoing side discussions prior to the much-anticipated January 7th meeting between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will set the tone and manage expectations of the highly anticipated meeting.