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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore container trade at the Ports of Halifax and Mobile, analyzing TEU volumes, geographic advantages, and their roles in North American maritime logistics.

A detailed look at December 2025 container volumes at major Pacific Coast ports, analyzing inbound TEUs, year-over-year trends, and regional trade performance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore how containerized trade between the U.S. and China has steadily declined over the past decade—dropping China’s share of inbound and outbound tonnage at major U.S. West Coast ports—and what this shift reveals about tariffs, supply chains, and evolving global trade patterns.