Dole says a proposal to curb China鈥檚 dominance of the maritime industry would have a big impact on bananas 鈥 and aggravate consumers already sensitive to higher prices at the grocery store.
March 26, 2025Ports News Updates
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Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD
Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.
March 26, 2025US Ports See February Cargo Surge Across Coasts
The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.
March 26, 2025Costello Warns That Port Fee Plan Could Upend Supply Chain
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello points to two international issues that could upend supply chains: a U.S. plan for fees on Chinese-built ships and "cabotage."
March 24, 2025Florida Port Gains $2M State Grant to Boost Truck Traffic
鈥淎s Florida continues to attract more domestic and international business, it is critical that we bolster Florida鈥檚 ports for greater operations,鈥 Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
March 19, 2025Shipping Group Says Trump Port Fee Plan Will Hurt Economy
Bimco says a plan by the Trump administration to introduce fees on the use of Chinese commercial ships is likely to damage the U.S. economy.聽
March 19, 2025Port Neighbors Fear Pullback on Shift to EVs
People who live near ports fear that $3 billion earmarked from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law to boost electrification in order to reduce pollution will be canceled.
March 18, 2025SalSon Logistics Expands New Jersey, California Operations
SalSon鈥檚 plan is to reduce fragmentation through the expansion, the company鈥檚 top executive said, and it wants to replicate its full-service model in New Jersey across all operations.
March 13, 2025Washington Port Nabs $1.5 Million Grant for Fuel Project
The municipal Port of Walla Walla in Washington has secured a $1.5 million state grant for SkyNRG to annually produce 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
March 11, 2025CMA CGM Pledges $20 Billion for US Shipping Expansion
An estimated 10,000 new jobs would be created by the effort, President Donald Trump said at an event at the White House alongside CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saad茅.
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