'We're starting to move everything': Trump's China deal frees up shippingWhile ports appear capable of handling increased volumes, importers face tight deadlines to capitalize on the 90-day tariff reduction windo...
Donald Trump's tariffs bite at quiet US portsThe Port of Los Angeles is experiencing a significant slowdown due to the US-China trade war, with cargo volumes plummeting. Importers are ...
Trump targets Chinese cranes, risking added burden for US portsWith no domestic industry to replace Chinese manufacturers, port officials warn of limited alternatives and increased costs for marine term...
Imports at busiest US port set to drop next month as tariffs hitExport volumes are already down 15%, signaling growing pressure on US exporters facing retaliatory tariffs, particularly from China.
Port of Los Angeles sees sustained import surge ahead of tariffsBusinesses are importing more goods before potential tariff increases. They are also avoiding potential disruptions at other ports.
Busiest US ports absorb import surge nearing pandemic-era frenzyDespite growing capacity constraints, port efficiency remained high, reflecting strong consumer demand and strategic stockpiling by busines...
Tentative US West Coast port contract deal reached, union and employers sayThe parties reached a tentative deal on a new 6-year contract covering all ports, ending 13 months of talks.
How the busiest US port went from swamped to ‘Dormant Volcano’The answers reflect the changing economic tide — from a pandemic recovery led by resilient consumers and fully stocked warehouses, to a slo...
Imports to largest US port drop, hinting at weaker demandInbound loaded containers to the Port of Los Angeles fell 17% -- the largest decline since May 2020 -- to about 404,000 units in August fro...
The container ship backlog outside Los Angeles ports is almost clearedLA-Long Beach’s bottleneck became one of the most enduring images of the supply-and-demand imbalances triggered by Covid-19 lockdowns.
LA Port braces for peak cargo season to arrive early as consumers keep buyingRetailers have been building up inventories amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks, but many including Target Corp. an...
Los Angeles Port chief seeks unused truck, rail-capacity fixesCongestion and inefficiencies at the US’s biggest marine gateway, coupled with worker and truck-chassis shortages and a surge in goods purc...
LA Port sees chance to ease ship backlog by summer peakMaersk, which handles almost one-fifth of the world’s container traffic, sees a 2%-4% expansion in the market this year, with a strong firs...
Los Angeles port to fine carriers for lingering empty containersThe build-up of cargo at the main U.S. gateway for imports from China contributed to goods shortages and price increases ahead of the holid...
Container logjam eases as LA Port threatens penaltiesLogjams at some of the nation’s key ports have compounded supply-chain bottlenecks that -- when coupled with higher labor and transport cos...
As Port of Los Angeles import backups ease, empty containers pile upU.S. ports have been inundated with cargo since the pandemic shifted spending away from restricted entertainment like travel and dining out...
Container rates to US top $10,000 as shipping crunch tightensThe spot rate for a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased to a record $9,733, up 1% from the previous week and 236% high...