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Will Mexico's Growing Ports Pose a Threat to U.S. Gateways?
Mexico is competing with the U.S. for manufacturing work coming back to the western hemisphere from China and other parts of Asia. Will it pose the same challenge for U.S. ports?
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AAPA Offers Interactive Map of Member Ports
The American Association of Port Authorities has created an interactive western hemispheric map of its member ports.
Retail Shelves Well Stocked for Holiday Shoppers
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers make final preparations for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Environmental Concerns Delay Start of Construction of Nicaragua Inter-ocean Canal
The Nicaragua Canal project has been dealt another setback amid reports that construction will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to environmental mitigation measures.
What Would Emission Control Area Mean for Shipping in Port of Singapore?
A Singapore-based scientist has urged the nation to implement an emission control area (ECA) to combat rising pollution.
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Charleston Looks to Have Deepest Port on U.S. East Coast
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given its final substantive approval for the deepening of South Carolina's Charleston harbor to accommodate post-Panamax container ships.
Insurance Damage Caused by Tianjin Blasts Could Top $3Bn
New York reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Company has estimated that it could cost $3.3bn to cover the extent of losses associated with the Tianjin explosions.
Retail Imports Are on Rise as Holidays Approach
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.2 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers head toward the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Exports From U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Hits All-time High of $99Bn in 2014
The value of exports from America's foreign-trade zones (FTZs) increased by 24.8 percent in 2014, to a record $99.2bn in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its recent Annual Report to Congress. The 2014 export figure also represents a threefold growth of FTZ exports in the five years since 2009.
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Vessels in or Near Tianjin Explosions May Be Contaminated With Hazardous Chemicals, Maritime Administration Warns
The United States Maritime Administration has issued Advisory 2015-02 concerning possible contamination by hazardous materials caused by the explosions that occurred last month at the Port of Tianjin, in China.
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Port of Oakland Plans Terminal Operations on Saturdays
The Port of Oakland, in an effort to relieve weekday congestion, will initiate Saturday gate operations at four of its container terminals.
Container Port Growth Prompts Terminal Operators to Invest in Additional Capacity
Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
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