Maritime

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.

SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.

USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.

The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the East African country.

CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.

Lois Zabrocky explains how two black swans — the outbreak and oil price war — reshaped the market.

Crude-tanker rates are skyrocketing, but leading analyst Michael Webber urges caution.

Office operations that remain open implement CDC guidance to protect employees from spreading or contracting COVID-19.

The COVID-19 outbreak is jeopardizing half of all American jobs, Moody’s reports. Plus, United’s CEO says the outbreak is worse than 9/11; U.S. factories face closures; and Seattle cargo terminals shut down.

Alameda County officials say the Oakland port and airport are too critical to close as part of quarantine.

Why are share prices and tanker freight rates going in opposite directions?

“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of the shipper or motor carrier,” 67 trade associations told the Federal Maritime Commission.

While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away.

Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn’t born on St. Patrick’s Day.

Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.

ILA leader says presidential candidate has been a longtime friend and supporter of the union.

Canceled vessel sailings are resulting in too many intermodal containers at the ports and limited container availability inland.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Russian oil company overseas affiliate TNK Trading International in Switzerland to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

Ports on East and West coasts do expect cargo surge as manufacturing ramps up in China following coronavirus-caused shutdowns.