Journal of Commerce Top 10 US Reefer Ports in 2025
The ports of Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey, and Wilmington led the Journal of Commerce Top 10 US ports by refrigerated imports last year, while Oakland, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, and Jacksonville topped the export rankings.
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm
(Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses across the Southeast, southern Virginia, and potentially parts of the mid‑Atlantic and New England to prepare for a rapidly intensifying winter storm expected to develop into a bomb cyclone this weekend. USDA staff in regional, state, and county offices are ready to assist communities before, during, and after the storm.
CMA CGM forms global terminals venture with private equity firm
Stonepeak will pay $2.4 billion to take a 25% stake in the United Ports JV while the French carrier will hold 75% and maintain operational control of the terminals involved.
Keep Food Safety in Play this Super Bowl
WASHINGTON, January 28, 2026 — Super Bowl parties often feature takeout, delivery and foods that are served over several hours. To help prevent foodborne illness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding fans to keep food safety in play on game day.
New terminal planned for Long Beach designed to attract e-commerce business
The Metro Express Terminal at Pier S will serve smaller, independent container lines on the trans-Pacific that carry e-commerce merchandise requiring rapid movement once onshore.
Port of Los Angeles forging ahead with aggressive construction program
Expansion of two container terminals and construction of a new 200-acre facility to be called Pier 500 will help the port retain its position as the largest US gateway, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in his State of the Port address Thursday.
Ocean Alliance adding Vietnam calls to North America for 2026
The carrier consortium released details of its new network showing a slight uptick in port calls primarily from Southeast Asia and small rotation changes on the US East Coast.
Washington state weighs permanent ban on funding port automation
The state senate is considering a new bill that would block state funds from going toward port automation, with longshore workers adding their support.