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prnewswire.comfinance17 days ago
Los Angeles Port Imports Hit Second-Highest Level Amid Rising Fuel Costs From Middle East Conflict
Importers accelerated shipments ahead of higher fuel costs and potential U.S. tariffs, lifting May 2026 volumes 26 percent from a year earlier. Shipping lines added emergency surcharges to cover bunker fuel price spikes tied to the Middle East conflict.
Los Angeles Timesscience42 days ago
California Port Advances Offshore Wind Terminal Plan
The Port of Long Beach is developing a 400-acre terminal for assembling floating offshore wind turbines. State officials continue work on port infrastructure and grid connections while federal lease holders receive payments to exit projects.
rte.ieworld44 days ago
Dover Port Drivers Face Up to Three-Hour Delays
Travelers heading to the continent from Dover are experiencing delays of up to three hours. The congestion coincides with the start of the bank holiday getaway period.
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app.buzzsumo.comworld47 days ago
Belfast Harbour Plans Port Expansion to Meet Trade Demand
Belfast Harbour announced plans to expand the Northern Irish port. The project aims to increase capacity amid rising trade volumes.
Los Angeles Timesbusiness55 days ago
Port of Los Angeles Container Volume Rises 5.7 Percent in April
The Port of Los Angeles handled 890,861 container units in April, its second-busiest April on record. Imports grew while exports declined slightly amid tariff uncertainty and higher fuel costs linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Year-to-date volume stands 2 percent bel…
Los Angeles Timesworld58 days ago
Shipping Fuel Costs Rise Sharply at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports
The cost of marine fuel at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is nearly 20 percent higher than at other major ports worldwide and has risen faster since the war in Iran began. Shipping companies are adding fuel surcharges, slowing vessel speeds and passing higher costs to cu…