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11 Sep

Recovery begins of fallen containers at Port of Long Beach

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Salvage operations have begun in order to open a channel to allow ships to safely transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following an incident on Tuesday morning that caused an estimated 75 shipping containers to fall from the cargo ship Mississippi. Officials from the unified command – consisting of federal,…

10 Sep

More than 60 containers fall from boxship at Port of Long Beach

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — A unified command has been established to respond to an incident Tuesday morning that caused an estimated 67 shipping containers to fall off the cargo ship Mississippi and into the water at Pier G within the Port of Long Beach just after 9 a.m. Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Long Beach Fire Department, Long Police…

19 Aug

Port NOLA cargo volumes continue to climb in 2025

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, Ports, shipping

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025, thanks to rising container imports and improved schedule reliability that’s helping shippers gain confidence and plan more efficiently. Through the first six months of this year, Port NOLA’s overall container volumes are up 2…

19 Aug

U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain recognized as Great Lakes champion

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Icebreakers, Ports

(PORT HURON, Mich.) — On Monday, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast. "It is an incredible honor to be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime…

13 Aug

Pasha expands West Coast footprint with asset acquisitions

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(SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash.) — The Pasha Group, together with The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), on Wednesday announced Pasha Logistics LLC’s acquisition of certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC and Tacoma Transload LLC. The expansion follows the successful completion of an asset purchase agreement with the court-appointed receiver for GSC Enterprises Inc., which included certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC – one…

12 Aug

Crowley’s fourth Avance-class boxship enters service

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Crowley’s latest Avance-class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on Tuesday, departing from Port Everglades, Fla., to serve Central America. The vessel’s commencement is a capstone on the company’s initiation of the four-vessel Avance-class containership fleet. With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), including 300 refrigerated containers, the ship is specifically designed and…

09 Aug

Tariff pause lifts Port of Long Beach to busiest July ever

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — A pause in tariffs in recent months lifted the Port of Long Beach to its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 944,232 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, up 7 percent from the previous record set in July 2024. Imports rose 7.6 percent to…

07 Aug

New inland cutters designated ‘Chief Petty Officer class’

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, Ports, shipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that its new fleet of waterways commerce cutters (WCCs) will be designated as the "Chief Petty Officer class." Each cutter will be named in honor of a Coast Guard chief petty officer, recognizing the profound impact and legacy of these leaders within the service. These cutters will replace the Coast Guard’s aging…

21 Jul

Port of Hueneme deploys second STAX emissions barge

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsemissions, Environment, Ports

(PORT HUENEME, Calif.) — The Port of Hueneme celebrated another milestone in maritime sustainability Wednesday with the unveiling of its second STAX Engineering emissions capture and control barge. Just eight barges operate in all of California, with the Port of Hueneme operating two – one at each terminal. The arrival of the second barge, known as STAX 6, underscores the…

17 Jul

June cargo down in Long Beach as port navigates tariffs

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in June, but a pause on tariffs could drive a rebound for trade in July. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 704,403 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June, down 16.4 percent from the same month last year. Imports declined 16.9 percent to 348,681 TEUs and exports dropped 10.9…