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US Imports Surge Amid Threat of East Coast Port Strike

Sep 10, 2024

Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday…

Port of Los Angeles Greenlights $52 Million Rail Expansion

Sep 09, 2024

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a pivotal lease amendment that clears the way for a major $52 million infrastructure enhancement at the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 300 terminal, managed by Fenix Marine Services. The ambitious project…

US Gulf Coast-bound Fuel Oil Cargoes Hit Five-year Low

Sep 06, 2024

Fuel oil exports bound for the U.S. Gulf Coast slumped to their lowest level since January 2019 last month, a sign of weakened refinery demand as margins have softened, analysts said.Feedstocks like high sulfur fuel oil and other heavy residues…

US LNG Export Dominance Tested as Europe's Demand Wilts

Sep 05, 2024

The United States has remained the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) so far in 2024, but a steep drop in selling prices and a sharp swing in export volumes to key markets is likely testing exporter appetite to stay on top.The United States shipped a record 56…

Western Group Rebrands as SSA Marine

Sep 05, 2024

Western Group, a logistics provider connecting global trade to Canada's marine, rail, and road transportation corridors, announced that it has rebranded under the SSA Marine name.Since 2006, Western Group has been part of the Carrix family of companies and has worked closely with SSA Marine…

Low Water Hampers Barge Shipping on the Mississippi River

Sep 05, 2024

Low water conditions have led to several barges running aground along a key stretch of the lower Mississippi River, the U.S. Coast Guard told Reuters on Wednesday, just as the busiest U.S. grain export season gets underway.Low water levels are…

US East Coast Ports Union Prepping for Possible Strike

Sep 04, 2024

The International Longshoremen's Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on Oct. 1.Formal…

Fierce Competition Drives Down the Cost of US Dredging Projects

Sep 03, 2024

Heavy competition within the U.S. dredging sector helps to save American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year, as highlighted by a recent industry report.According to the 'U.S. Dredging Report: An Analysis of the FY23 U.S. Federal Dredging Market'…

New Deepwater Berth Opens to Accommodate Offshore Wind Vessels in New Bedford

Aug 29, 2024

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) this month opened its first deepwater berth to accommodate vessels serving North America’s emerging offshore wind sector.This milestone, reached after two years of demolition and construction, marks…

Freeport LNG Plant in Texas to Return to Service

Aug 29, 2024

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to return to service on Thursday after shutting on Wednesday, LSEG data showed.Freeport is one of the most-watched U.S. LNG export plants in the world…

Bellingham Shipping Terminal to Reconnect to Rail with $17.9 Million Grant

Aug 28, 2024

The Port of Bellingham announced it has secured a $17.9 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reconnect the Bellingham Shipping Terminal to the BNSF main line and return this asset to a fully functioning multimodal terminal…

Port of Los Angeles Promotes Calhoun to Deputy Executive Director

Aug 26, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Erica M. Calhoun as its deputy executive director overseeing the City of Los Angeles harbor department’s administrative bureau. In this new position, Calhoun will be responsible for the planning, direction…

Plaquemines LNG Plant Nearing Test Mode Startup

Aug 23, 2024

A tanker full of liquefied natural gas (LNG) docked at Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, according to shipping data from LSEG on Friday, in what energy analysts said was a sign the plant could start up in test mode soon…

Canada Acts Swiftly to End Nationwide Rail Shutdown

Aug 22, 2024

The Canadian government moved quickly on Thursday to end an unprecedented rail stoppage, announcing it would ask the country's industrial relations board to issue a back-to-work order that could come in a few days.Canada's top two railroads had locked out more than 9…

Dredging: $47 Million Lined up for Beneficial Use in Port of Mobile

Aug 22, 2024

Three major projects related to long-term dredge material management at the Port of Mobile are moving forward in Congress.In partnership with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala…

Logistics News

Nigerian Terminal Purchases New Mobile Cranes

Nigerian Terminal Purchases New Mobile Cranes

Baltic Index sags as all vessel sectors disappoint

Baltic Index sags as all vessel sectors disappoint

Texas ports begin resuming operations after winter storm

Texas ports begin resuming operations after winter storm

Lyondell to begin closure of Houston Refinery this weekend

Lyondell to begin closure of Houston Refinery this weekend

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