Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Montreal Port Prompts Lockdown
A fire involving a container carrying lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal triggered a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby residents on Monday.
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A fire involving a container carrying lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal triggered a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby residents on Monday.
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance in anticipation of a potential ports strike on the East and Gulf Coasts by
CMA CGM, the French shipping and logistics group, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in South America, signing a definitive agreement to
By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Just as US policymakers shift focus from curbing inflation to shoring up the job market, the economy faces a jolt that
KYIV, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike has damaged infrastructure and an Antigua-flagged civilian vessel in the Ukrainian port
As the tides of global trade ebb and flow, a new swell is forming on the horizon—one that could disrupt supply chains and economies alike. Polymarket, a
Republican members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House of Representatives have called on the Biden-Harris Administration to take
Moody’s Ratings has released a report on the potential dockworker strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, indicating that while a brief shutdown would
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As the possibility of strike action at ports on the US east and Gulf coasts draws nearer by the day, container
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf
The Port of Los Angeles experienced its busiest non-pandemic month ever in August 2024, handling 960,597 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a 16% increase
A coalition of 177 trade associations has appealed to President Biden for immediate intervention in stalled labor negotiations between the International
By Lisa Baertlein and David Shepardson LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to
The U.S. container shipping industry is facing a critical juncture as a potential labor strike threatens to disrupt operations at East and Gulf Coast ports,
The Port of Long Beach experienced unprecedented growth in August, setting a new all-time record for monthly cargo volume in its 113-year history. The surge
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Spot freight rates on every major container lane continued to tumble over the past week as demand remained flat,
A joint investigative report released today by the House Committee on Homeland Security has revealed significant cybersecurity and national security
A groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has identified significant opportunities for U.S. ports to reduce air
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge
As the September 30 deadline for the contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX)
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