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Harbor deepening primes Mobile for bigger ships, first US calls
The Port of Mobile is now the deepest container port on the Gulf Coast, a region that has been limited on ship capacity because of service rotations through Houston’s shallower depth.
US presses forward on port fees despite China’s warning
The onus of calculating new US port fees that kick in next week falls on ocean carriers.
Shippers disillusioned by project cargo technology
“Stone age” thinking on technology to support breakbulk cargo moves has left engineering, procurement and procurement companies in a tech void.
Importers pump brakes as they tire of ever-changing US tariff policy: analyst
The start-and-stop nature of the Trump administration’s tariffs means changes are coming at a pace that exceeds the supply chains’ ability to react, writes Larry Gross.
Savannah to fund Ocean Terminal improvements as lay berth opens
The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal, which is also providing temporary parking for big ships.
Cordero to retire at end of 2025 after eight years as Long Beach executive director
Mario Cordero has frequently said that his goal as Long Beach’s port director was to grow cargo volumes while promoting environmental sustainability in port operations.
Savannah to fund Ocean Terminal improvements as lay berth opens
The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal, which is also providing temporary parking for big ships.
Port of Los Angeles looks to handle future growth with new terminal project
In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.
Tariffs lead to sharp decline in Indian reefer exports to US: industry sources
Multiple carrier sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce say refrigerated volumes from India to the US are already down by as much as 50% from the normal pattern for seafood trade.
China’s port fee warning to US puts ocean carriers on edge
The vagueness of China’s potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing’s shipping interests.
Maersk launches massive retrofit drive to boost vessel fuel efficiency
The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.
Inland ’25: Drayage capacity could tighten quickly under tougher regulations
Many drivers could be caught up in a growing US crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, with California ground zero in that campaign.
Montreal joins Vancouver in levying empty container fee
Canadian transportation regulators are considering whether empty container fees are justified, following protests from shipowners and vessel operators.
UHL to embark on fleet expansion amid leadership change
The Hamburg-headquartered breakbulk and project cargo operator confirmed new vessel orders after it announced that Managing Director Lars Bonnesen would leave the company at the end of the year.
Hapag-Lloyd, ONE warn of skipped calls, vessel delays due to Asian typhoons
A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.
China flexes maritime power in response to coming US port fee
A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.
CMA CGM eyes shipbuilding plans for India in trade diversification strategy: sources
The shipbuilding interest would follow the carrier’s recent trio of container vessel reflaggings in India as it looks to develop a stronger profile in the subcontinent market.
LA port wants California to raise bridge to accommodate big ships
The Port of Los Angeles is meeting with California state officials to promote its plan to extend the Vincent Thomas Bridge repair project to allow 23,000-TEU ships to call all six of its marine terminals.
Evergreen to expand Latin America, Middle East services
Evergreen’s plan to focus on adding more tonnage between Asia and Latin America over the next five years comes as US import volume growth cools.
Freeport pays crane tariffs to avoid USTR fee risk
The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery.