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Gene Seroka looks to his right as he speaks in a shipyard.
Finance

After widespread slowdown, Port of LA import surge is a sign Trump’s ‘whipsaw’ tariffs sparked ‘one last’ stockpiling push, executive director says

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July 15, 2025
LA Port shipments fell 30% in early May after Trump tariffs
Finance

LA Port shipments fell 30% in early May after Trump tariffs

By Laura Curtis and Bloomberg
May 19, 2025
A cargo ship carrying foreign trade containers in China
Economy

Trump’s tariffs have reportedly caused an up to 50% plummet in exports at some ports, and goods expected to arrive in the next month ‘simply won’t’

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May 6, 2025
Port of L.A. executive director says retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inventories left amid U.S.-China trade war 
Finance

Port of L.A. executive director says retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inventories left amid U.S.-China trade war 

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April 29, 2025
U.S. dockworkers approve a 6-year contract that will avoid a strike that could have crippled the economy
Success

U.S. dockworkers approve a 6-year contract that will avoid a strike that could have crippled the economy

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated Press
February 26, 2025
What to know about CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong firm that runs Panama’s canal ports—and is the target of Trump’s attacks
Politics

What to know about CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong firm that runs Panama’s canal ports—and is the target of Trump’s attacks

By Holmes Chan and AFP
February 3, 2025
Biden to announce $3bn in grants to electrify U.S. ports and cut carbon emissions during visit to Baltimore
Politics

Biden to announce $3bn in grants to electrify U.S. ports and cut carbon emissions during visit to Baltimore

By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Singaporean firms whose ship ignited the Baltimore Bridge catastrophe fined $100 million 
Leadership

Singaporean firms whose ship ignited the Baltimore Bridge catastrophe fined $100 million 

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October 24, 2024
Dockworkers gather at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas.
Finance

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until 2025 to allow time to negotiate new contract: source

By Tom Krisher and The Associated Press
October 3, 2024
Customer hoarding paper towels during the coronavirus crisis in Germany
Retail

Spooked shoppers load up on toilet paper during port strike

By Jaewon Kang, Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
October 3, 2024
Longshoremen with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and their supporters picket outside of the Dundalk Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore.
Finance

Here’s what’s impacted as the dockworker strike halts U.S. ports

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October 3, 2024
ranes usually running day and night are shut down during a strike by ILA members.
Finance

Here’s how Biden could use a 1947 law to suspend the dockworkers’ strike

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated Press
October 2, 2024
Longshoremen strike outside Port Newark in New Jersey
Finance

The longshoremen strike could cost the U.S. $7.5 billion a week—and dockworkers may have the upper hand in negotiations

By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Tassanee Vejpongsa and The Associated Press
October 1, 2024
The Dali container ship collides with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland
Finance

The companies behind the Baltimore Bridge collapse just got slapped with a fresh lawsuit by the state of Maryland

By Lea Skene, Brian Witte and The Associated Press
September 24, 2024
45,000 longshoremen at key U.S. ports threaten to strike over automation and wages
Finance

45,000 longshoremen at key U.S. ports threaten to strike over automation and wages

By Tom Krisher and The Associated Press
September 18, 2024

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