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News Articles: Shipping

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah on Sept. 24, 2024.

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  • Politics

Georgia businesses brace for Trump tariffs: 'We have to plan for reality and hope it's not'

Looming tariffs are testing an already-stretched supply chain in Savannah.

January 14, 2025
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Workers walk the picket line outside Dundalk Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore on October 1, 2024.

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  • Business

Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports

Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, snarling the movement of billions of dollars' worth of goods.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu and
  • Scott Horsley
Shipping containers sit piled at the Port of Baltimore on Sept. 21, 2018.

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  • Business

Dockworkers are on the verge of a strike. Here's what you need to know

Some 25,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports may strike as early as October 1 if their union doesn't reach a contract deal with shipping companies and port operators.

September 29, 2024
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish prepares to escort the MV Dali during its transit from the Port of Baltimore to the Port of Virginia in Norfolk on Monday, June 24, 2024.

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  • National

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

The Dali was headed for Norfolk, Va., to have roughly 1,500 cargo containers off-loaded to reduce draft then undergo continued salvage and repairs from damage caused during the bridge collapse.

June 25, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
An aerial view of the cargo ship Dali after it ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • National

Clearing Baltimore's shipping channel won't be easy, will take at least weeks

The likely first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.

March 29, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, on Tuesday. The Port of Baltimore, which has the highest volume of auto imports in the U.S., is now temporarily closed.

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  • National

Baltimore's bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains

The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
The container ship Marius sails toward the Talmadge Memorial Bridge en route to the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal on Feb. 20, 2023.

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  • Economy

‘Our residents can feel safe’: Savannah mayor expects port uptick after Baltimore bridge disaster

Both of Georgia's seaports could see an influx of cargo traffic, amid the Port of Baltimore's indefinite closure.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
The container ship Dali after it ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday in Baltimore.

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  • National

Loss of ship's power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Neuman and
  • Jackie Northam
A Nissan Rogue exits the bay of the vehicle carrier Neptune Ace at the Port of Brunswick in Georgia.

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  • Business

‘Ro-ro’ your boat to Georgia: Why the state sees a lucrative future in automotive shipping

The rural Port of Brunswick is trying to overtake the Port of Baltimore as the top “roll-on/roll-off” port in the U.S.

January 24, 2024
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Sailors on the Great Republic, a Great Lakes bulk cargo carrier built in 1981, receive their mail on the Detroit River.

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  • National

A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping

Trains and trucks move the bulk of goods across the U.S. Some sailors say the Great Lakes waterways are underused shipping options and hope $17 billion of federal investment can help revitalize them.

January 19, 2024
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By:
  • Julian Hayda
GPB News NPR

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  • Middle East

U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea

Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship

December 31, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
GPB News NPR

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  • Middle East

Houthi missiles strike commercial ships in Red Sea, while U.S. warship downs drones

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as well as launching drones and missiles targeting Israel as it wages war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

December 03, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Pyxis Ocean sets sail in August on its first voyage since being retrofitted with WindWings.

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  • Climate

New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels

Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.

October 05, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
James "Spinner" Spinosa followed his uncles to the Los Angeles waterfront in 1969. He served in various leadership positions in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, including as international president.

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  • Business

Retired labor leader says his former union must think outside the box to save jobs

James Spinosa led the West Coast dockworkers union through tumultuous shifts to new technologies over decades. With the shipping industry now pushing for more automation, he reflects on what's ahead.

September 11, 2022
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
A container berth at the Port of Savannah is shown.

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  • News

Ships wait offshore in bottleneck at Port of Savannah

More than 40 ships were waiting offshore to come into the Port of Savannah on Tuesday.

August 09, 2022
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
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