China skyrockets its U.S. exports before tariffs hit

By Kyunghee Park, Daniela Wei and Matt Townsend (Bloomberg) — The race is on to get Chinese goods into the U.S. before President Donald Trump’s tariffs bite.

At sea and in the sky, the U.S. president’s trade war with China has ignited a freight frenzy. Hyundai Merchant Marine Co.’s vessels leaving China for the U.S. are full, deliveries to California ports are surging, and cargo rates for journeys across the Pacific are at a four-year high.

The levies that kick in Monday have amplified the busy...

http://container-news.com/china-exports-u-s-tariffs-hit/

Import surge drives busiest August in Port of Oakland’s 91-year history

From the Mercury News:

The Port of Oakland on Thursday reported the busiest August in its 91-year history, a record start to its peak season with imports up 9.2 percent from a year ago.

The Port, the third largest in California and among the nation’s top 10, attributed the gains to strong U.S. consumer spending.

“We’re encouraged by the solid start to peak season, but there’s still uncertainty in the trade environment,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll. “Let’s see what the next...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/import-surge-drives-busiest-august-in-port-of-oaklands-91-year-history/

Cargo down at Port of Long Beach due in part to new tariffs, officials say

From the Long Beach Post:

Container volumes at the Port of Long Beach were 1.9 percent lower in August compared to the same month the year before, according to the port’s latest figures.

Last month’s dip in volume can be attributed in part to the formation of new ocean-carrier alliances, in which carrier companies agree to certain conditions to stabilize the rates to ship goods.

Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero also attributed the decrease to tariffs between China and the U.S....

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/cargo-down-at-port-of-long-beach-due-in-part-to-new-tariffs-officials-say/