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News / Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise

The main US ports enjoyed another stellar month in March, according to new figures from ...

Port of Houston Port of Long Beach Port of Los Angeles Port of New York & New Jersey Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma Pump up the volumes

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News / New call for White House intervention as USWC port disruption continues

Disruption has continued at the US west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, ...

Fenix Marine Services International Longshore and Warehouse Union National Retail Federation Pacific Marine Association (PMA) Port of Hueneme Port of Long Beach Port of Los Angeles Port of Oakland Port of Seattle Strike inaction

Jun 6, 2023• Comments•

News / Cold ironing clash may throw a spanner in west coast port contract talks

Contract negotiations at US west coast terminals appear to be in danger of being disrupted ...

ILWU Pacific Maritime Association Port of Seattle Strike inaction US West Coast

Sep 28, 2022• Comments•

News / Congested US ports try 'carrots' and 'sticks' to ease problem of stranded boxes

Ports and operators on the US west coast are torn between using ‘a carrot and ...

APM Terminals CMA CGM Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Husky Terminals Northwest Seaport Alliance Port of Long Beach Port of Los Angeles Port of Seattle San Pedro Bay SSA Marine West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Association

Dec 6, 2021• Comments•

News / Port of Seattle becomes the latest casualty of container congestion

The 2M carriers, Maersk and MSC, with VSA partner Zim, will drop Seattle from the ...

2M Maersk Line MSC Northwest Seaport Alliance Port of Long Beach Port of Los Angeles Port of Seattle Port of Tacoma ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Oct 27, 2021• Comments•

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Premium / On the wires: Trend detector – throughputs & the congestion windfall for terminal operators

Comment: No one likes a queue, except those taking gate receipts

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Oct 27, 2021• Comments•

News / Port of Oakland on the rebound, as services return to fully operational berths

Transpacific traffic is on the rise again at the port of Oakland, as the Ocean ...

CMA CGM Matson Ocean Network Express (ONE) Port of Long Beach Port of Oakland Port of Seattle Wan Hai Lines ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Oct 19, 2021• Comments•

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Postcard from Seattle and Tacoma

Port of Seattle Headlines

News / Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise

News / New call for White House intervention as USWC port disruption continues

News / Cold ironing clash may throw a spanner in west coast port contract talks

News / Congested US ports try 'carrots' and 'sticks' to ease problem of stranded boxes

News / Port of Seattle becomes the latest casualty of container congestion

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Premium / On the wires: Trend detector – throughputs & the congestion windfall for terminal operators

News / Port of Oakland on the rebound, as services return to fully operational berths

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