The new terminal — which is still in the federal permitting process — is expected to open in 2028, and will accept as many as 280,000 containers each year.

The National Retail Federation projects more than 2.1 million TEUs in imports to the U.S. in each of June, June and August. 

Dwell times at the port have stabilized across the board, having returned to their pre-closure levels with full capacity now restored to the port. 

Red Sea diversions have had many carriers pulling shipping schedules forward in anticipation of future disruptions in the region, but that is unlikely to last.

A possible strike had previously been delayed from June 6 to June 12 to allow for more time to negotiate. 

Rebuilding the span will take more than four years and cost up to $1.9bn, state authorities in Maryland have said.

The ILA claims that the use of an "auto gate" system at the Port of Mobile, Alabama violates its current union deal.

A work-to-rule strike from border agents would have wide-ranging impacts on billions of dollars worth of trade in and out of the country. 

The World Bank added 57 new ports to the index this year, and South African harbors took up the last two spots with the Port of Ngqura coming in at 404th.

Police cleared traffic, cyclists and pedestrians from the eight-lane bridge before the ship arrived, keeping it closed for 10 minutes as the ship steamed underneath, authorities said.