McCown Report

a photo of a ship off Savannah; container imports still strong

Greg Miller Friday, January 20, 2023

East Coast container imports still far above pre-pandemic levels

American imports remain a tale of two coasts, with continued strength in container volumes headed to Atlantic ports.

An aerial view of the Port of Long Beach, showing thousands of shipping containers stacked.

Kim Link Wills Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Long Beach sets record but East, Gulf Coast ports’ gains bigger

According to maritime expert John McCown, the U.S. ports with the strongest April performance were Charleston, South Carolina; Houston; and New York/New Jersey.