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ILA Strike Threat, Trump Tariffs Trigger End-of-2024 Import Rush
November and December import projections have skyrocketed from initial forecasts made ahead of October's…
NRF Expects Import Flurry Ahead of Trump Tariffs, Possible East Coast Port Strike
"Neither of these developments are good for retailers, their customers or the economy," said NRF's Jon Gold.
NRF: East Coast Port Strike Not Expected to Impact Holiday
Although the strike threatened to slow cargo movement, imports through top U.S. ports are still expected to…
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September Set for 14% Import Bump as US Ports Prep for East Coast Strike
NRF's supply chain VP Jonathan Gold said "we need every port in the country working at full capacity" as…
As East Coast Port Talks Stall, Late Summer Imports Near Record Levels
Inbound cargo volume across July and August is expected to total 2.34 million containers each month, nearing…
US Ports See ‘Strongest Surge in Volume’ Since August 2022
Major ports handled 2.08 million TEUs in May even amid rising freight rates and unresolved labor negotiations…
US Imports Expect to Hit Two-Year Peak This Summer
U.S. ports handled 2.02 million TEUs in April, a 13 percent annual jump over last year and ahead of prior…
US Inbound Cargo Volumes Jump 19%, Outpacing Expectations
The Global Port Tracker anticipates that top U.S. ports should bring in more than 2 million TEUs each month…
Late Lunar New Year Boosts February Cargo Volume at US Ports
U.S. ports handled 1.96 million TEUs of inbound cargo volume in February, up 26.4 percent from 1.55 million…
NRF Raises First-Half US Import Forecasts Despite Red Sea Disruptions
Inbound cargo for January to June is now expected to jump 7.8 percent to 11.5 million TEU, up from prior…
Red Sea Skirmishes Won’t Slow Down Heavier Flow of Cargo Into US Ports
For the first half of 2024, top U.S. ports are expected to host 11.1 million TEUs of cargo, up 5.3 percent…
What Red Sea Disruption Could Mean for East Coast Ports
"East Coast options now are becoming really limited," said Seko Logistics' Brian Bourke as container ships…
US Ports See First Inbound Cargo Increase in 16 Months
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach did the heavy lifting in October, with imported TEUs rising 11…
US Cargo Imports Cross 2 Million TEU in September
The peak comes as NRF expects a modest holiday sales season, while Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd warn of a slowdown…
US Ports Handled 1.96 Million TEUs of Cargo in August
And over in Israel, the nation's three major seaports are "deemed to be at heightened risk" due to the…