Economy
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Current Features
Tariffs: An Update, One Year Later
By Tom Ewing Port of Hueneme Background A year ago, US tariff policies were a high-profile concern at AAPA’s 2025…
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Current Features
U.S. Ports at an Inflection Point: Performance, Resilience, and the LNG Surge
By Gordon Feller ISTOCK.COM/AVIGATORPHOTOGRAPHER In the early morning hours along America’s coasts and river ports, the choreography of cranes, tugs,…
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Current Features
AAPA Continues Leading Crane Reshoring Initiatives/Congress Introduces Port Cranes Tax Credit Act of 2025
Ports + Politics By Shawn Balcomb, Director of Public Affairs, AAPA Without safe, reliable, and affordable cranes, America’s ports cannot…
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Security Announcement to Ports
Officials are monitoring planned pro-Palestine protests set for July 4th, which aim to "blockade" various ports across the country.
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Industry Insights (blog)
New AAPA Study Reflects Port Industry’s Economic Impact
The port and maritime industry continues to grow and contribute to the national economy, connecting U.S. manufacturers and households to…
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Trade Currents Quarterly Update: Negative Outlook for Imports
AAPA data shows that total containers handled at the 10 largest U.S. ports by volume have declined 31 percent from…
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Industry Insights (blog)
S&P Global Expert to Give Economic Outlook at Port Administration Management Conference
Paul Bingham, Director of Global Intelligence and Analytics for S&P Global Market Intelligence, will be sharing his expert forecasts for…
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Features
Ports Prepare for an Uncertain Future
For ports, looking ahead is a serious business. They have to build enough flexibility into their long-term planning and preparations…
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Features
Magnetic Attractions: Shifting Demographics Sway Seaports
Like metal to magnets, supply chains zero in on massive population and consumption centers, and high-volume production belts. Should seaports…
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Advocacy
Institutional Credibility in a Time of New Scrutiny
The port industry serves as a critical cog in the economies of the Western Hemisphere, while maintaining a comparatively low…
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