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U.S. port slowdown proves uneven, Norfolk falls behind

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U.S. port operators are facing challenges from lower shipping activity during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s led the Federal Maritime Commission to call for Congressional support for the sector, while at least two ports have requested state aid. U.S. seaborne imports of containerized freight only fell by 5.1% year over year in April, though a further decline is likely given statements from the container-shipping lines regarding their capacity plans. On the west coast, imports to Los Angeles stabilized with a 0.1% rise in April compared to a year earlier. In the east, volumes shipped to...

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