The proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern rail merger could provide the Port of Los Angeles with “seamless transit by rail from Los Angeles to New York and other East Coast …cities,” according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles.

A second Port of Oakland harbor trucker has shut down operations adding to concerns about the future of the Port.

While President Trump is to be commended for making US shipbuilding and maritime revitalization a national priority, he needs to do more.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority, now the world’s 4th largest ship registry, is strengthening ties with China and Greece while offering incentives like 28% port charge discounts.

Initial reaction in Europe to the European Union’s trade deal with US is one of relief, mixed with exasperation and disappointment.

2024 brought a dramatic end to years of progress in reducing the container shipping industry's carbon footprint in the European Union. Mandatory emissions data under the EU Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) regulations revealed a staggering 45% increase in CO2 emissions from box ships.

Compared to Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle and Tacoma, the Port of Oakland is seeing a much smaller impact from the chaos created by a random tariff policy: “The fact that we are a 50/50 import/export port has protected us against bigger volume dips. We also have perishable agricultural goods that need to be boxed and shipped.”

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged congressional action to address the “nationwide scourge of organized retail crime” and endorsed the Grassley-led, bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) bill at a July 15th hearing.

The announcement that Port of Oakland harbor trucking company GSC is ceasing operations has sent shock waves among maritime stakeholders at the Port of Oakland.