Northwest Seaport Alliance

AskWaves checks in on AAPA’s port industry panel for its take on ocean shipping’s short-term prospects.

The new rail hub is designed to respond to a growing need to expand domestic intermodal capacity within the greater Seattle region.

Private marine terminals in Tacoma are putting more pressure on importers to pick up containers that are left for weeks and choking the movement of cargo.

Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Graves joined port officials to discuss the importance of trade, infrastructure funding, lowering tariffs and job creation in Washington state.

“We know larger ships carrying increased volumes are coming. We want to be out in front of that curve.”

The lack of Lunar New Year shutdowns contributes to the busiest February on record.

Northwest Seaport Alliance reports January exports dropped 13.4% year-over-year.

Auto volumes are still down 25% year-over-year and closed West Seattle Bridge remains a barrier.

Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.

Operational lower level essential to movement of goods and economic recovery.

Analysis concludes West Coast ports have lost 19.4% of market share since 2006.

Washington State Potato Commission wants you to get fries with that burger.

Bulkloads.com has rolled out the first phase of a planned TMS system to ease document transfer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, ports see container declines, diesel prices fall again and Ikea looking at buying malls.

Northwest Seaport Alliance reports 39 canceled sailings in first four months of 2020.

COVID-19 has not hurt cargo flows between the Pacific Northwest and Anchorage.

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Houston, Jacksonville and Charleston all report drops in March.

Coronavirus-caused supply chain disruption has led to port congestion but has not burned reefer market.

International Maritime Organization secretary-general stresses that world trade during the coronavirus pandemic depends on the mariners who move goods.

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma still operating normally but handling less cargo.

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments.

Agriculture shippers and forwarders work with CBP and Census in an effort to eliminate $5,000-$10,000 penalties for minor export data filing errors in the Automated Export System.

Farmers and other shippers in Oregon got some good news this week when the South Korea-based container carrier SM Line announced it will bring weekly container shipping service back to […]

IMC Companies added its eighth regional trucking branch with the addition of a new drayage and intermodal provider in the Pacific Northwest, The third-party logistics and intermodal trucking provider said […]

Strong regional and transloading demand keep inbound numbers strong.

Import volumes see best month in 2019, but year-to-date still lower.

Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports – and on U.S. rail volumes for grain.

Third-party logistics provider aims to grow presence in its West Coast markets.

Southern California drayage and logistics firm looks to add to customer base with deal.

This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking U.S. West Coast ports want to boost drayage efficiency for the upcoming 2019 peak season. They aim to do so through […]

Port of Virginia sees tariffs putting its billion-dollar expansion at risk.

Washington’s container ports are looking to incent marine terminals to open at off-peak hours for trucks in preparation for the peak shipping season. The move underscores how U.S. ports are […]

Delay in tariffs comes after a week of talks in Washington with Chinese officials; but the threat certainly good for volumes coming into Seattle.

All-in rates on the way out as new surcharge formulas on the way in as ocean carriers work on ways to share cost burden with customers.