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Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactOct 13, 2026

LA Port Sets Record but Warns Tariff Volatility Threatens Planning

The Port of Los Angeles achieved record throughput in September with 1.42 million TEUs, driven by lower tariffs, resilient consumer demand, and cargo diverted from Panama Canal and Suez constraints. H

FreightWaves#port-of-los-angeles#tariff-policy#panama-canal-disruption
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactOct 13, 2026

Panama Canal Issues Push Shippers to Los Angeles Port

Operational challenges at the Panama Canal are prompting shippers to consider alternative routing through the Port of Los Angeles. This shift reflects broader concerns about canal capacity and reliabi

Supply Chain Dive#panama-canal#port-of-los-angeles#ocean-freight
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 13, 2026

Panama Canal Pressures Divert Shipments to Los Angeles

Shippers and carriers are responding to Panama Canal operational challenges and elevated fuel costs by shifting cargo volumes to the Port of Los Angeles. This routing shift reflects broader efforts to

Supply Chain Dive#panama-canal-congestion#port-of-los-angeles#shipping-route-optimization
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 12, 2026

Port of Los Angeles Hits September Record with 1.04M TEUs

The Port of Los Angeles set a September record by handling 1.04 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container volume. This performance reflects sustained demand through North America's larg

Global Trade Magazine#port-of-los-angeles#container-throughput#teu-record
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 8, 2026

Nippon Express Launches 5-Day US Domestic Service

Nippon Express has introduced a new 5-day domestic transit service that connects its warehouses near the Port of Los Angeles to destinations within 100 miles of major metropolitan areas across the Uni

Supply Chain Dive#nippon-express#us-domestic-shipping#port-of-los-angeles
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 11, 2026

Port of LA Hits Record 3-Month Volume Run in August

The Port of Los Angeles reported record-breaking containerized cargo volumes in August, capping off its strongest three-month volume run in the port's operational history. This surge reflects recoveri

Logistics Management#port-of-los-angeles#container-volumes#west-coast-ports
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 28, 2026

Yusen Locks 30-Year Terminal Deal at LA Port with $200M Green Investment

Yusen Terminals has secured a landmark 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, extending its operations through 2056 and committing $200 million to zero-emission cargo-handling equipment.

FreightWaves#port-of-los-angeles#yusen-terminals#ocean-network-express
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactAug 17, 2026

Port of LA, CEO Seroka Win USC Leadership Excellence Award

The Port of Los Angeles and its Executive Director Gene Seroka have received recognition from the USC Global Supply Chain Institute through a Leadership Excellence Award, reflecting the port's commitm

DredgeWire#port-of-los-angeles#supply-chain-leadership#gene-seroka