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Bridging the Needs of the Present and the Future
By Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Grit and Grace: Honoring Seafarers in the Face of Conflict
By Laura Germany, Vice President, HR & Administration, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Port of Long Beach Biodiversity Thrives Alongside Trade
By Dr. Noel Hacegaba, CEO of the Port of Long Beach
Trade and nature can coexist. Discover how the Port of Long Beach protects marine biodiversity while serving as a major gateway for global commerce.
2026 State of the Port of Oakland Outlines Key Objectives and Priorities
By Laura Germany, President, Women in Logistics of Northern California & VP, HR & Administration, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
The 2026 State of the Port of Oakland highlights key priorities including infrastructure investment, cargo growth, sustainability, and strengthening the Bay Area supply chain.
Oregon’s Choice: Portland or Coos Bay
By Jock O’Connell, Economist
An analysis of Oregon’s container port debate—examining whether Portland’s Terminal 6 or a proposed Coos Bay intermodal port makes economic and strategic sense for West Coast trade.
Maritime Industry Successfully Protects Whales Through Voluntary Partnerships
Learn how the maritime industry is protecting endangered whales through voluntary vessel speed reduction partnerships that have reduced ship-strike risks, cut harmful emissions, and strengthened collaboration among carriers, regulators, and California environmental programs.
Port of Los Angeles Charts Path for Growth at 11th Annual State of the Port with Record-Breaking Attendance
Discover how the Port of Los Angeles set a record with more than 920 attendees at the 11th Annual State of the Port event, where industry leaders gathered to discuss robust 2025 cargo performance, major growth strategies, sustainability initiatives, and future infrastructure investments to strengthen America’s busiest seaport.
Record Volumes, Efficiency Gains, and Environmental Apex Amidst the Chaos: Los Angeles and Long Beach Seaports Close Out 2025 with Historic Achievement
Explore how the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach closed out 2025 with historic achievements—record cargo volumes, operational efficiency gains, and leading environmental performance across the nation’s busiest seaport complex despite market volatility and trade uncertainty.
California’s Trade Landscape Is Shifting, Not Shrinking—So Far
By Daniel Parayes-Montoya, Public Policy Institute of California
Understand how California’s international trade is evolving in 2025 despite tariff-driven uncertainty—with steady import/export totals, shifting partnerships (Mexico overtaking China), and varied sector trends shaping the Golden State’s trade outlook.
The November TEU Tallies Ports Are Actually Reporting
Explore the actual November TEU tallies reported by major North American ports, revealing variations in container volume performance, year-over-year comparisons, and how key gateways are navigating evolving trade conditions in late 2025.
Are 2025’s Shocks to the Intermodal System Cementing the Pandemic-Era Divergence in Fortunes At US West Coast Ports?
By Mike Jacob, President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Examine how 2025’s intermodal system shocks—rail bottlenecks, shifting carriage patterns, and coast-to-coast network constraints—may be reinforcing the pandemic-era divergence in volume and efficiency between U.S. West Coast ports and their inland/Atlantic counterparts. (pmsaship.com)
Peak Globalization and the Crisis of America’s Containerized Export Trade
By Jock O’Connell, Economist
Explore how America’s containerized export trade is facing a crisis amid slowing globalization—examining declining export volumes, shifting global demand patterns, and structural challenges reshaping U.S. supply chains and port competitiveness.
WSC Launches Global Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard
The World Shipping Council has launched its Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which monitors the global liner fleet’s transition to renewable and lower-emission fuels. As of September 2025, more than 350 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are active, with orders accelerating toward a low-carbon future. Explore the trends shaping shipping decarbonization.
September 2025 Report on Containerized Trade at North American Seaports
In September 2025, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw declines in container volumes year-over-year, but still posted gains compared to 2019. Other major U.S. and Canadian seaports showed divergent trends. Explore full port comparisons and regional performance in this latest analysis.
Clean Air, Quality Jobs, Affordable Goods: The Collaborative Path for Southern California’s Ports
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.
Preliminary August 2025 TEUs
In August 2025, San Pedro Bay ports handled 944,832 inbound loaded TEUs, a 2.2% decrease from the previous year but a 24.3% increase from 2019.