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MARITME/PORTS

For container lines and ports, what a difference a year makes

A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?

December 24, 2020

Gary Frantz

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A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?

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Maritime industry braces for sea-change

January 13, 2020

Gary Frantz

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For ocean carriers, 2020 will be a year of reckoning, as regulatory and market pressures force them to shelve expansion plans and slash costs. But over at the nation's ports, it's a different story.

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The cost of tariffs

September 4, 2019

David Maloney

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With the latest round of tariffs hitting this month, we take a look at their effects.

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U.S. ports underpin hot economy with record volumes, rapid growth

August 12, 2019

Gary Frantz

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Like the proverbial rising tide, the buoyant economy has lifted the fortunes of many U.S. ports. But how long can the good times last?

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Trade experts counsel measured response to China tariffs

April 22, 2019

Toby Gooley

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Warning there may be more pain ahead, speakers at an international trade conference offered do's and don'ts for mitigating the impact of higher tariffs on Chinese goods.

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