Fact check: Which major international ports have recently suspended operations with US shipping?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, no major international ports have recently suspended operations with US shipping. However, there has been significant disruption in shipping services and routes:

• Major container shipping companies have suspended multiple routes between China and the US, with MSC, COSCO, and other carriers canceling at least six scheduled weekly services affecting West Coast, East Coast, and Gulf Coast ports ^[1]
• Chinese exporters have retreated from the US market, resulting in a steep drop in Chinese freight ship traffic to US ports ^[2]
• The Port of Los Angeles has warned of 'difficult decisions' ahead due to the dramatic impact of trade policies ^{[3] [4]}
• Recent labor disputes at US ports were resolved - the ILA and USMX reached a deal, ending the risk of strikes at US ports ^[5], and East Coast and Gulf Coast ports reopened after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal ^[6]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the underlying cause of shipping disruptions: US trade policies and tariffs targeting Chinese imports are driving the suspension of shipping routes rather than ports themselves suspending operations ^{[1] [2]}.

The question also misses the distinction between:

• Shipping companies suspending specific routes (which is occurring)
• Ports suspending operations (which is not happening)

Shipping companies like MSC benefit from restructuring their services to avoid tariff-impacted routes, while US ports and logistics companies suffer from reduced cargo volumes and activity ^{[1] [2]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question contains a false premise by suggesting that major international ports have suspended operations with US shipping. The evidence shows that:

• Ports themselves have not suspended operations - they remain open and operational ^{[5] [6]}
• The disruption comes from shipping companies canceling routes due to trade policy impacts, not port closures ^[1]
• Recent port-related disruptions were due to resolved labor disputes, not operational suspensions ^{[5] [6]}

This framing could mislead readers into believing that foreign ports are actively boycotting US trade, when the reality is that market forces and US trade policies are driving shipping companies to reduce services on affected routes.