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Oct 8, 2024
POLA Terminals Shut Down After Lithium-Ion Battery Incident

Several terminals at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) were closed after a fire broke out from an overturned tractor-trailer…

Aug 23, 2024
Port of LA’s Busiest Month in Two Years

The Port of Los Angeles experienced its busiest month in two years this July, with a 37% increase compared to…

Jul 26, 2024
POLA Completes Rail Expansion Project

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has finished a $73 million rail expansion on Pier 400, boosting cargo efficiency, cutting…

Jul 11, 2024
Port Houston Sees 21% Cargo Volume Increase

Port Houston’s cargo volumes remain robust despite global supply chain challenges. In May, there was a 21% increase in handled…

Jul 1, 2024
SC Ports and ILA Resolve Dispute

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have reached an agreement to reopen the…

Jun 19, 2024
NTSB Investigates Charleston Incident

The MSC Michigan VII, which departed Charleston on June 5, experienced an engine malfunction that caused it to accelerate uncontrollably.…

Feb 9, 2024
POLA Maintains Dominance the Annual Despite Decline

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) increased by 2% year over year in December. Although the port…

Feb 8, 2024
Port of New Orleans Secures $226.2M Grant

The Port of New Orleans has been awarded a $226.2 million federal grant to bolster the construction of the $1.8…