Maritime Insights

Explore a collection of articles, blogs topics, resources and more to stay informed on the goods movement sector.

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Environmental Sustainability

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Maritime Operations

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Maritime Insights Blog
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for July 2026
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for July 2026
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
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Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
What Do We Lose When We Lose Industrial Land?
Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies
What Do We Lose When We Lose Industrial Land?
Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies

By Tim Jemal, Chief Executive Officer, Supply Chain Federation and NAIOP SoCal

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Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies
America’s Freight Is Under Attack. It Will Take All of Us to Protect It.
Advocacy and Opinions, Commentary, Guest Commentary
America’s Freight Is Under Attack. It Will Take All of Us to Protect It.
Advocacy and Opinions, Commentary, Guest Commentary

By Donna Lemm, Chief Strategy Officer, IMC Logistics

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Advocacy and Opinions, Commentary, Guest Commentary
June 2026 Container Traffic at North American Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
June 2026 Container Traffic at North American Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
West Coast Green Marine Participants Show Strong Environmental Performance
Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies
West Coast Green Marine Participants Show Strong Environmental Performance
Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies

By Eleanor Kirtley, Senior Program Manager, Green Marine

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Guest Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Reports and Studies
The Unsung Role of the West Coast’s Smaller Container Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The Unsung Role of the West Coast’s Smaller Container Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Then and Now: Post-Pandemic Growth in TEU Volumes at USWC Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Then and Now: Post-Pandemic Growth in TEU Volumes at USWC Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Cross-Border Competition in the Pacific Northwest
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Cross-Border Competition in the Pacific Northwest
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
USWC Shares of Container Traffic through U.S. Ports in May 2026
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
USWC Shares of Container Traffic through U.S. Ports in May 2026
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Air-Conditioner Imports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Air-Conditioner Imports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Oakland’s Withering Share of Tree Nut Exports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Oakland’s Withering Share of Tree Nut Exports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The TEU Numbers the Ports Reported for May
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
The TEU Numbers the Ports Reported for May
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
What the Gulf Conflict Means for West Coast Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
What the Gulf Conflict Means for West Coast Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
America’s Changing Bicycle Import Trade
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
America’s Changing Bicycle Import Trade
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 June 2026
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for June 2026
Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
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Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
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"Ports are the lifeblood of the West Coast economy, driving economic growth, creating thousands of jobs, and fostering global trade.”

— Mike Jacob, PMSA President

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

— Michele Grubbs, Vice President