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US ports breathe sigh of relief as tariff exemption saves US$ 130m

News18 Sep 2024

US ports welcomed a crucial tariff exemption, saving them over US$ 130 million in unexpected costs on Chinese-made cranes....

Canada puts tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel imports

News27 Aug 2024

Government imposes 100% tariff on EVs and 25% tariff on some steel products from China....

Port of LA cuts China exposure

News22 Jul 2024

The Port of Los Angeles has decreased its business reliance on China from 57% in 2022 to the low-to-mid 40% by mid-2024, aiming to adapt to ...

US ports count the cost of 25% tariff on STS cranes

News3 Jul 2024

One port operator claims the “pending tariff decision halted our procurement process”, while another says it has explored the possibilit...

APM Terminals cuts costs as revenues decline

News1 Jul 2023

APM Terminals (APMT) was able to offset a 9.3% decrease in revenue per move (to US$310) in Q2 2023 by increasing tariffs and reducing costs ...

China’s control over intermodal equipment container production is “deeply concerning”

News31 Mar 2022

That is the overriding message in a report recently published by Carl Bentzel, a commissioner at the Washington (DC)-based Federal Maritime ...

New TAP for China

News1 Jan 2022

Since 1 January 2022, China has implemented its latest Tariff Adjustment Plan (TAP) with customs duties, including its most-favoured-nation ...

“Buy America” returns in US port funding grants

News20 Dec 2021

The Biden Administration is attaching “Buy America” conditions to transport funding initiatives....

Southeast US Chassis Pool expands

News10 Jul 2021

The South Atlantic Chassis Pool serving Jaxport, the GPA and NC Ports is getting a major upgrade, with plans to add 50,000 new chassis....

US tariffs on Chinese chassis

News1 May 2021

The Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers has succeeded in convincing the US Commerce Department and the US International Trade Commis...

HPH Trust silent on Hong Kong’s prospects

News27 Jul 2020

Will China’s new national security law have much of an impact on Hong Kong’s container volume?...

Intra-UK borders

News23 May 2020

Border posts will be set up in the ports of Belfast, Warrenpoint and Larne...

China blocks Australian beef imports

News18 May 2020

China puts up trade barrier after Australia calls for inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19....

US announces tariffs on imports from France

News9 Dec 2019

Move comes in retaliation for France’s new Digital Services Tax (DST)....

Los Angeles sees box volume fall

News10 Oct 2019

Executive Director Gene Seroka calls for a negotiated settlement to trade war with China....

Los Angeles’ warning call on trade war

News1 Oct 2019

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, has issued a strong statement on the US/China trade war after container volumes ...

US ports breathe sigh of relief as tariff exemption saves US$ 130m

Canada puts tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel imports

Port of LA cuts China exposure

US ports count the cost of 25% tariff on STS cranes

APM Terminals cuts costs as revenues decline

China’s control over intermodal equipment container production is “deeply concerning”

New TAP for China

“Buy America” returns in US port funding grants

Southeast US Chassis Pool expands

US tariffs on Chinese chassis

HPH Trust silent on Hong Kong’s prospects

Intra-UK borders

China blocks Australian beef imports

US announces tariffs on imports from France

Los Angeles sees box volume fall

Los Angeles’ warning call on trade war

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Port of Rotterdam handles 500,000th import container via Secure Chain

Spliethoff Group takes majority stake in ForestWave

August marks Johor Port’s busiest month ever

Port of Valencia sees rise in container traffic in August

Action needed to meet sustainable fuel demand in Green Shipping Corridor

US ports breathe sigh of relief as tariff exemption saves US$ 130m

Canada puts tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel imports

Port of LA cuts China exposure

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Port of Rotterdam handles 500,000th import container via Secure Chain

Spliethoff Group takes majority stake in ForestWave

August marks Johor Port’s busiest month ever

Port of Valencia sees rise in container traffic in August

Action needed to meet sustainable fuel demand in Green Shipping Corridor

USTR exempts STS crane orders arriving by May, 2026 from 25% tariff

House Committee report says ZPMC poses risk to US security

Red Sea port calls plummet by 85% in 2024

Katoen Natie offers alternative to Second Tidal Dock

Port of Le Havre reduces vibration for crane drivers