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The November TEU Tallies Ports Are Actually Reporting
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
The November TEU Tallies Ports Are Actually Reporting
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
California’s Inland Waterways
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
California’s Inland Waterways
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Are 2025’s Shocks to the Intermodal System Cementing the Pandemic-Era Divergence in Fortunes At US West Coast Ports?
Commentary
Are 2025’s Shocks to the Intermodal System Cementing the Pandemic-Era Divergence in Fortunes At US West Coast Ports?
Commentary

By Mike Jacob, President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

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Commentary
Peak Globalization and the Crisis of America’s Containerized Export Trade
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions
Peak Globalization and the Crisis of America’s Containerized Export Trade
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions

By Jock O’Connell, Economist

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions
2025 Avocado, Nuts, and Wine Trade Volumes
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
2025 Avocado, Nuts, and Wine Trade Volumes
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Tariffs Leave CalChamber Members Wary, Bracing for Impact in 2026
Tariffs Leave CalChamber Members Wary, Bracing for Impact in 2026

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Infrastructure and Trade Shares Shaping the U.S. West Coast
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
Infrastructure and Trade Shares Shaping the U.S. West Coast
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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

Container dwell times at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex remained consistent through November 2025, reflecting ongoing operational stability as the holiday season reached its peak. Both truck- and rail-destined cargo continued to move efficiently, supported by sustained coordination among marine terminal operators, drayage partners, and rail providers.

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Facts and Figures, Maritime Operations, Dwell Times
PMSA Congratulates Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero on his Retirement and Welcomes Incoming CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases
PMSA Congratulates Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero on his Retirement and Welcomes Incoming CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases

LONG BEACH, CA – The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) extends its congratulations and thanks to current Chief Executive Officer Mario Cordero for his years of dedicated leadership at the Port of Long Beach on the occasion of his upcoming retirement and also warmly welcomes Dr. Noel Hacegaba as he steps into the role as new Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2026.

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Maritime Operations, PMSA News, Press Releases
Collaboration for Cleaner Air and a Focus on Infrastructure Investment at the Nation’s Largest Port Complex  
Commentary, Environmental Sustainability, West Coast Public and Policy & Advocacy
Collaboration for Cleaner Air and a Focus on Infrastructure Investment at the Nation’s Largest Port Complex  
Commentary, Environmental Sustainability, West Coast Public and Policy & Advocacy

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Commentary, Environmental Sustainability, West Coast Public and Policy & Advocacy
October 2025 Container Traffic at North American Ports
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
October 2025 Container Traffic at North American Ports
Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes

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Commentary, Advocacy and Opinions, Port Volumes
Domestic Maritime Commerce: Safeguarding a National Security Asset
Commentary
Domestic Maritime Commerce: Safeguarding a National Security Asset
Commentary

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Commentary
2025 Washington State Election Round-Up – The Pendulum Swings….Again
Commentary
2025 Washington State Election Round-Up – The Pendulum Swings….Again
Commentary

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Commentary
A Decade of Septembers at Six Major Pacific Coast Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations
A Decade of Septembers at Six Major Pacific Coast Ports
Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

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Facts and Figures, Port Volumes, Maritime Operations

"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