Latest News Updates From Laura Curtis

Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. container gateway moved more than 2.9 million container units in June, July and August combined, marking the busiest three-month period in the port’s history.

The armed conflicts, trade wars and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are signs of a “structural shift” for global trade.

The nation's busiest port processed 499,552 TEUs in July. That’s 8% lower than the record set for July last year, but 6% higher than the port’s five-year average for the month.

In a report released Aug. 13, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy accused dozens of countries of being part of China’s “shadow transshipment network.”

The Trump administration is in the process of issuing more than $35.5 billion to importers who successfully filed for tariff refunds.

About $300 billion worth of goods subject to U.S. tariffs are avoiding the levies annually and reaching the U.S. from Southeast Asia and Mexico.

The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.

Uncertainty is mounting across global supply chains due to President Donald Trump’s changing tariff policies and the conflict in the Middle East, port Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

CEO Noel Hacegaba told reporters that the Port of Long Beach was the most active port in the U.S. last month, beating its Southern California neighbor, the Port of Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.