China's exporting slowdown weighed heavily on U.S. seaborne trade last month, dragging down inbound volumes at major gateways from Southern California to Virginia.
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.6 percent during the first half of 2017 over the same period last year as the nation's economy improves and retail sales continue to grow, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has announced plans to build a 37,000-square-foot cold chain facility to be operated by AirLogistix USA. The airport says it expects the facility to come online this summer.
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports saw an unexpected increase during the industry's busy holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released this week by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Sri Lanka will take part in a joint venture with China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited to develop a port in its south, where China has also been offered an investment zone.
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