US Port & Export Update
May 6, 2025
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — updates the situation with US ports as of May 6, 2025 and how US exports are faring during the tariffs.
#supplychain #containers #tariffs #ports #containerships
00:00 Introduction
00:51 US Port Status
03:11 US Imports
06:52 US Exports
10:38 Port of Los Angeles
15:37 Container Liners Realign
18:45 US Commodity Exports: Grain and Petroleum
22:08 Conclusion
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