Tag: ports
October Import Cargo to Remain Strong Despite Three-Day Strike
Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue at elevated levels this month despite a strike that briefly shut down operations from Maine to Texas last week, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
February Imports Expected to be Lowest in 3 Years
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022 even though retail sales continue to grow.
Imports Slowing in Second Half of 2022
After a record-setting spring, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to slow significantly for the remainder of the year.
US Ports Set Record as Volume Remains High and Labor Contract Talks Continue
Imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before dockworkers’ West Coast labor contract expired.
While Ports are Still Congested, Record Import Levels Expected
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be at near-record levels this spring and summer as consumer demand and supply chain challenges continue to result in congestion.
NRF Writes to West Coast Port Leaders Urging Contract Negotiations
The National Retail Federation wrote a letter to leadership at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
RILA’s LINK2022 Will Feature Conversations with US Port Execs
Executives from the Port of Long Beach, Northwest Seaport Alliance, and Virginia Ports Authority will share insights into how ports are managing today’s heightened demand and preparing for the future.
Import Growth Expected to Slow in First Half of 2022
Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, but continued high volumes will keep up pressure that built as the economy bounced back from the pandemic last year.
Retail Imports Near Record Pace Despite Port Congestion
Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to remain at near-record levels for the remainder of the year.