<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The $11 million program that seeks to increase schedule reliability and volumes comes as the Seattle-Tacoma gateway saw its share of US imports from Asia decline year over year in February. </p></div>

The $11 million program that seeks to increase schedule reliability and volumes comes as the Seattle-Tacoma gateway saw its share of US imports from Asia decline year over year in February.

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<div><p>The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) of Seattle and Tacoma is launching an $11 million incentive program designed to foster improvement in vessel schedule reliability, international rail volumes and truck turn times at marine terminals. </p><p>The program, which will take effect May 1, is built upon partnerships across multiple supply chain stakeholders, said Kristin Ang, Port of Tacoma Commission president and NWSA co-chair. </p><p>“By incentivizing increased rail cargo, on-time vessel performance and marine terminal gate consistency, we can better serve our import and export customers and local trucking community that utilizes our gateway,” Ang said in a statement. </p><p>The NWSA is...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The VSA shakeup follows the French carrier implementing Suez Canal transits for its Epic service sailings, a switchover Cosco continues to remain wary of, sources say, amid the persistent volatile operational environment.</p></div>

The VSA shakeup follows the French carrier implementing Suez Canal transits for its Epic service sailings, a switchover Cosco continues to remain wary of, sources say, amid the persistent volatile operational environment.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Just three days after vessels began exiting the Strait of Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization has paused the initiative and is demanding further clarity from the US and Iran over safety guarantees. </p></div>

Just three days after vessels began exiting the Strait of Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization has paused the initiative and is demanding further clarity from the US and Iran over safety guarantees.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>SC Ports said an uncertain trade outlook in the back half of 2026 coupled with the need to lower costs drove the decision to shutter the terminal for a “short-term pause.”</p></div>

SC Ports said an uncertain trade outlook in the back half of 2026 coupled with the need to lower costs drove the decision to shutter the terminal for a “short-term pause.”

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But the terminal’s COO says that continued extreme temperatures forecast for the coming days would keep landside operations under pressure.</p></div>

But the terminal’s COO says that continued extreme temperatures forecast for the coming days would keep landside operations under pressure.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With Chinese manufacturers shifting production closer to consumers, particularly in Europe, car carrier operators are expecting vehicle volumes to continue to grow, but on shorter routes.</p></div>

With Chinese manufacturers shifting production closer to consumers, particularly in Europe, car carrier operators are expecting vehicle volumes to continue to grow, but on shorter routes.

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