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PMSA Statement Regarding Air District Decision to Move Forward on Cooperative Alternative to Seaport Regulations
Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases, Press Release
PMSA Statement Regarding Air District Decision to Move Forward on Cooperative Alternative to Seaport Regulations
Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases, Press Release

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Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases, Press Release
Clean Air, Quality Jobs, Affordable Goods: The Collaborative Path for Southern California’s Ports
Commentary, No Port ISR
Clean Air, Quality Jobs, Affordable Goods: The Collaborative Path for Southern California’s Ports
Commentary, No Port ISR

By Paul Granillo, President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership

California ports lead in clean air progress. Learn how collaboration, not regulation, is driving zero-emission supply chains and economic strength.

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Commentary, No Port ISR
Preliminary August 2025 TEUs
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
Preliminary August 2025 TEUs
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
Black Swans and Container Forecasts
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions
Black Swans and Container Forecasts
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions

Jock O’Connell

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions
Historic U.S. West Coast Container Traffic by Weights and Values</span>
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Historic U.S. West Coast Container Traffic by Weights and Values
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Unity in the Supply Chain
Commentary
Unity in the Supply Chain
Commentary

By Zippy Duvall, President of the Farm Bureau

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Commentary
West Coast Ports Face Sharp Declines in China Trade Amid Ongoing Tariff Disputes
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
West Coast Ports Face Sharp Declines in China Trade Amid Ongoing Tariff Disputes
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The Ups/Downs of USWC Shares of Recent U.S. Container Trade
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The Ups/Downs of USWC Shares of Recent U.S. Container Trade
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The Declared Values of U.S. Containerized Trade
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The Declared Values of U.S. Containerized Trade
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Washington and California River Ports Emerging as Quiet Maritime Powerhouses
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Washington and California River Ports Emerging as Quiet Maritime Powerhouses
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
July 2025 TEUs
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
July 2025 TEUs
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for August 2025
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for August 2025
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times

Track August 2025 container dwell times at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Local truck dwell averaged 2.73 days and rail dwell improved to 4.98 days, reflecting efficient cargo flow and strong supply chain coordination at the nation’s busiest port complex.

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Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
The Warehouse ISR Experiment: High Costs, No Gains – Why California Must Avoid Indirect Source Rule Expansion
Commentary, Reports and Studies
The Warehouse ISR Experiment: High Costs, No Gains – Why California Must Avoid Indirect Source Rule Expansion
Commentary, Reports and Studies

By Tim Jemal, CEO, Supply Chain Federation

A Ramboll study commissioned by the Supply Chain Federation finds California’s Warehouse ISR adds high costs with no emission gains—threatening jobs & supply chains.

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Commentary, Reports and Studies
Preliminary July 2025 TEUs
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
Preliminary July 2025 TEUs
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes

July 2025 TEU report: LA and Long Beach hit record volumes while Oakland and Vancouver surge. Explore U.S., Canada & Mexico port trends.

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
Local Primary in Seattle Provides Shock and Awe Moment for Moderate Incumbents
Commentary
Local Primary in Seattle Provides Shock and Awe Moment for Moderate Incumbents
Commentary

Jordan Royer, Vice President of PMSA

Seattle’s August 2025 primary delivers shocking losses for moderate incumbents, raising questions about progressive momentum and national political shifts.

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Commentary

"Ports are the lifeblood of the West Coast economy, driving economic growth, creating thousands of jobs, and fostering global trade.”

— Mike Jacob, PMSA President

"The West Coast ports are gateways to global trade that are crucial for economic expansion and workforce stability.”

— Michele Grubbs, Vice President