ports News Updates

Delaware Officials Pick New Operator for Port of Wilmington

Delaware officials have given the green light to Enstructure LLC to become the new operator of the Port of Wilmington, replacing GT USA Wilmington LLC.

July 18, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Strike That Snarled Canada’s Ports to End as Deal Is Reached

A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’ union and a group of employers agreed on a tentative deal.

July 13, 2023
Business, Logistics

Ports Record Steep Drops in April Cargo

The slump in container volumes at ports on the East and West coasts continued in April as some of the largest facilities saw year-over-year double-digit drops.

May 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Eyes Reduced Emissions

The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority is vowing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide it releases as part of its operations and improve the authority’s environmental impact.

May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Progress Reported on West Coast Port Negotiations

After nearly a year of negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port management’s Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on what the union described as certain “key issues.”

April 20, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on West and East Coasts Show Sharp Decline in March

A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo, exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Laredo Regains Status as No. 1 US Port for February

The Port of Laredo, Texas, just went from the No. 1 inland port in the U.S. to the country’s No. 1 international trade port overall, beating large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles.

April 10, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

L.A., Long Beach Ports Close for Second Day on Labor Shortage

The largest container gateway into the U.S. remained closed April 7 as a shortage of dockworker labor that halted operations April 6 goes into a second day.

April 7, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Monroe Container Port to Move Michigan Autos, Agriculture

Michigan’s first container terminal is rising in Monroe, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state’s agricultural goods.

April 4, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port Leaders Look to Future

WASHINGTON — White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons told attendees at the AAPA Legislative Summit that the nation’s transportation system was severely tested during recent years.

March 30, 2023