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China Hits US Ships With Retaliatory Port Fees

They would take effect on Oct. 14, the same day that the United States is due to start imposing port fees on Chinese vessels.

October 10, 2025
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Ocean Shippers Find Work-Arounds to Avoid New US Port Fees

The U.S. is set to start charging large Chinese vessels millions of dollars when they call at American ports from Oct. 14.

October 9, 2025
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Car Shipper Hoegh Drops on Weaker Trade and Port Fee Warning

U.S. port fees on China-built vessels are due to commence Oct. 14.

October 7, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Mario Cordero to Retire as Long Beach Port CEO at Year鈥檚 End

Mario Cordero, who has served as CEO since May 2017 and oversees about 600 workers, has guided聽 one of the busiest seaports in the nation through an era of record-breaking container volume.

October 3, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Port Container Volumes Remain Strong During August

Port container volumes remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump鈥檚 unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Mazda and Toyota Expand Auto Operations Through Jaxport

Both operations will run through the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, where Enstructure Auto Logistics signed a long-term lease last year to expand its auto-handling capacity.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Montreal Port Project Sees Cost Rise to $1.7 Billion

The cost of a new Port of Montreal terminal that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says is in the national interest has soared to about $1.7 billion, according to a Cabinet minister.

September 11, 2025
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Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally

Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who鈥檝e loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.

August 11, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Port of Oakland Drayage Carriers Shut Down After 40 Years

Two longtime stalwarts of the drayage community serving the Port of Oakland and beyond closed their doors in recent weeks after around four decades in business each.

August 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US Ports Show Mixed Results in June

鈥淛uly may be our peak season month as retailers and manufacturers bring orders in earlier than usual, then brace for trade uncertainty,"聽said Port of Los Angeles' Gene Seroka.

July 31, 2025