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Biggest U.S. Port Sees Coronavirus Drag Through Most of 2020

  • Port of L.A. cargo traffic seen falling 15% in first quarter
  • Virus adds to headwinds from trade policy, port’s leader says
America's Busiest Port Gets Ready For Robots In Middle Of Trade War
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The shipping industry will remain volatile for most of 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak in China upends the global supply chain, said the head of the largest U.S. container port.