Day: July 13, 2014

Reality check: May US imports rise on West Coast port labor talks

Jul 13, 2014

Containerized import volume to the U.S. swelled at many major ports in May from April as retailers sought to outrun potential port disruption ahead of the July 1 expiration of a key West Coast port labor contract, according to...

Environmental groups file appeal against Port of Long Beach’s decision to extend coal exporting agreements

Jul 13, 2014

Four environmental groups have filed an appeal against the Port of Long Beach’s recent decision to extend two export agreements involving coal and petroleum coke (petcoke). One agreement, between POLB and the Metropolitan...