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Study Shows Importance of Foreign Investment to California Economy
By Susanne T. Stirling, Senior Vice President, California Chamber of Commerce
My Final Thoughts (on ISRs)
By Thomas Jelenić, Vice President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
The Future of Maritime: The Amazing Women in Maritime 2026
By Natasha Villa, External Affairs Manager, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Southern California Ports Have Regained Their Growth Footing, But West Coast Gateways Still Have a Heavy Lift to Full Recovery
By Mike Jacob, President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Southern California ports are posting record volumes, but Gulf and East Coast gateways are still winning the market share battle. Here's why.
March 2026 Container Traffic at North American Ports
March 2026 container data is in. West Coast ports face year-over-year dips while Houston and Virginia post gains.
Please Repeat After Me: Loads Count More Than Empties
By Jock O’Connell, Economist
Is Long Beach really closing in on LA? Not so fast. When you count only laden TEUs, the Port of Los Angeles holds a clear and consistent lead.
The Latest News on the Proposed Port Project at Coos Bay
What happened at the Coos Bay container terminal forum, and what didn't get answered. PMSA's update on Oregon's proposed new port project.