05 Nov West Coast Labor Talks Breaking Down
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents over 70 multinational ocean carriers and maritime companies in contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...
West Coast Ports
04 Nov Port Works to Increase Chassis Supply
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup has introduced a new proposal to free up more truck trailers or “chassis” that would see the...
29 Jul IL&WU and PMA Suspend Contract Talks Until Aug. 1
The previous labor contract covering nearly 20,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports expired July 1. While there is no contract extension in place,...
25 Jun US Customs Issues Guidance Ahead of Possible West Coast Strike
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service has issued guidelines for shippers in the event of a West Coast port strike or...
12 Jun West Coast Strike Could Trigger Surcharges by Container Lines
At least three major container shipping lines would be allowed to impose a surcharge to handle cargo if labor related unrest causes congestion at West...
09 Jun Imports Expected to Spike Ahead of Potential West Coast Strike
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 7.5 percent in June as retailers bring unusually high quantities of merchandise into the...
09 May Port cargo traffic rises ahead of labor talks
Big ships packed with containers are flowing into the nation’s major West Coast ports at a frenetic pace as negotiators prepare to begin talks on...
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