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Mar 16, 2023
CH Powell Company Celebrates 104 Years

We celebrated our 104th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 14th! We’re grateful for the continued support of our clients, vendors, and…

Mar 9, 2023
Port of Virginia on track to have the deepest port on the East Coast

The Port of Virginia’s deepening and widening project will deliver the deepest cargo channels on the East Coast at 55-feet…

Feb 2, 2023
Port of Charleston sets a new record

The Port of Charleston reported record cargo volumes in 2022. The port handled 2.8 million TEUs in 2022, a 1.5%…

Jan 17, 2023
Labor disruption averted at Chicago O’Hare

Swissport Cargo is the latest cargo handler to sign a labor peace agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),…

Jan 10, 2023
Port of Long Beach wins channel deepening project

Long Beach’s channel deepening project was one of only five navigation projects that secured federal authorization under the Water Resources…

Jan 5, 2023
Port of Houston to implement a Sustained Import Dwell Fee

Beginning February 1st, the Port of Houston will implement a fee of $45 per container per day starting on the…

Dec 18, 2022
Port of Savannah will become an all-container facility

The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved a plan to accommodate Savannah’s expanding container operations. The project will start in…

Dec 2, 2022
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports backlog declared to be over

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach vessel backlog has ended, according to the Marine Exchange…

Nov 17, 2022
Port of Long Beach import volume plunges

Import volume at the Port of Long Beach declined by 16.6% in October year over year. The decrease was due…

Nov 17, 2022
Port Houston to implement a “sustained import dwell fee”

To clear container backlog on terminals, Port Houston will apply a $45 per day “sustained import dwell fee” for loaded…