Supply Chain Research

U.S. port activity slipped in February with total containerized freight imports having fallen by 3.4% year over year due to reduced shipments from China and Europe. Long Beach saw the fastest decline among the major ports with a 15.3% drop, representing an acceleration from a 0.5% decrease seen in the prior three months on average. By contrast New York’s volumes increased 8.3% year over year in February as congestion issues were brought under control. Port Everglades was the worst performing second tier port after a 22.8% year over year slump in volumes in February. Use of the port by MS...