U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports are aggressively investing to expand their infrastructure.
These expansions are aimed at solidifying their importance in global shipping networks and increasing throughput.
Trade Policy Headwinds
Recent U.S. trade measures are complicating the growth plans: new tariffs on Chinese goods, fees on China-linked vessels, and proposed duties on STS cranes.
These policies are raising operational costs and increasing risk for port operators.
