Rising Political Threats Take U.S. Into Uncharted Territory as 2024 Election Looms
Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years in the United States, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Mediator in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on President Biden to intervene in the ongoing labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and...
Smoke Closes Container Terminals at U.S. East Coast’s Busiest Port
Container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey closed early Wednesday as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed the region. “Today,...
U.S. Container Imports Continue to Track at 2019 Levels
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) has published its latest June Global Shipping Report, highlighting the ongoing trends in U.S. container imports. The report...
U.S. LNG Exports Fall in May on Lower Output and Changing Demand Trends
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in May to 7.66 million tonnes from a record 8.01 million tonnes in April as plant...
Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy
Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last...
National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain Its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty
National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national maritime capability...
Rare Shipment of U.S. Oil Heads to South Africa
A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery in Cape Town...
Fincantieri Awarded $526 Million Contract for Fourth Constellation-Class Frigate for U.S. Navy
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $526 million contract for a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. ...
U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts
Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have...