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The 2026 Olympia Legislative Session – It Could Have Been Worse
By Jordan Royer, Vice President External Affairs, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for February 2026
Explore February 2026 container dwell times at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including improved truck and rail performance and supply chain efficiency.
January 2026 Container Traffic at North American Ports
A detailed look at January 2026 container traffic across major North American ports, examining TEU volumes, year-over-year trends, and shifting regional trade patterns.
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.
Ferrous Metals Containerized Trade
Explore trends in containerized ferrous metals trade, including scrap metal exports, global demand shifts, and their impact on U.S. ports and containerized cargo flows.
Who’s America’s Second Busiest Container Port?
A closer look at U.S. container port rankings, analyzing TEU volumes and the ongoing competition to claim the title of America’s second busiest port.
The Ports of Halifax and Mobile
Explore container trade at the Ports of Halifax and Mobile, analyzing TEU volumes, geographic advantages, and their roles in North American maritime logistics.
USWC Historic Shares of U.S. Containerized Trade
Explore historic trends in U.S. West Coast containerized trade shares, examining cargo shifts to East and Gulf Coast ports and the role of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
December 2025 TEUs
A detailed look at December 2025 container volumes at major Pacific Coast ports, analyzing inbound TEUs, year-over-year trends, and regional trade performance.
San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for January 2026
How efficiently are containers moving through San Pedro Bay? This analysis reviews January 2026 truck and rail dwell times at the nation’s busiest port complex.
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.
Collapsing EV Exports & Thank Heavens for Scrap Paper
Unpack the latest maritime data in “Thank Heavens for Scrap Paper,” exploring collapsing electric vehicle export volumes, shifts in containerized freight patterns, and how scrap paper tonnage trends are reshaping port traffic and supply chain dynamics in early 2026.