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Monday, September 30, 2024
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Dockworker Strike

Update: Last-Minute Negotiations Underway as Major U.S. Port Strike Looms As the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States

September 30, 2024
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Dole_Honduras banana boat
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Port Strike Countdown: Bananas, Medicine, and $5 Billion Daily at Stake

A supply chain professor explains what the average American family can expect when East and Gulf Coast port workers go on strike at midnight tonight. by Anna

September 30, 2024
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Port of Montreal
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Montreal Port Workers Begin Three-Day Strike at Container Terminals

Sept 30 (Reuters) – Unionized workers have begun a three-day strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal as talks over a new contract are yet

September 30, 2024
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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US East and Gulf Coast Ports Face Imminent Shutdown as Union Announces Intent to Strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Sunday announced plans for a widespread strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, scheduled to

September 29, 2024
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Israel Bombs Yemeni Port After Houthi Attacks
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Israel Bombs Yemeni Port After Houthi Attacks

By Mohammed Hatem and Marissa Newman Sep 29, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Israeli fighter jets bombed a seaport and several power stations in Yemen, its

September 29, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2023.
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Ports Brace for Shutdown as U.S. Dockworker Strike Deadline Nears

By Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — Key industry and government officials are urging US dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at

September 29, 2024
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
SSI Defiant in Baltimore Harbor.
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Oil Sheen Spotted Near Bulk Carrier in Baltimore Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into a potential oil spill on the Patapsco River in Baltimore Harbor. On Thursday evening, a 50-foot by

September 28, 2024
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Friday, September 27, 2024
port of savannah
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ILA Fires Back at USMX’s Unfair Labor Practice ‘Publicity Stunt’

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has strongly rebuked the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) for filing an unfair labor practice

September 27, 2024
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aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Disrupts Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Closing Terminals

Operations at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach are being disrupted after a fire involving an overturned tractor-trailer carrying lithium

September 27, 2024
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
SC Ports accommodating three ships at Wando Welch Terminal. Photo: SCPA/Walter Lagarenne
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Scores of Ships Headed for US East Coast Face Delays as Strike Looms

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) A prolonged strike on the US east and Gulf coasts could prove “toxic” to global container supply chains – and even if

September 26, 2024
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port of savannah
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Labor Dispute Escalates: USMX Files Charge Against ILA as US Ports Face Imminent Strike

In a significant escalation, the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the International

September 26, 2024
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
SC Ports and ILA reopen Leatherman Terminal in partnership with employers and maritime community. (Photo/SC Ports/English Hurteau)
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South Carolina Ports Reopens New Leatherman Terminal with Weekly Asia Service

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) celebrated a milestone today with the reopening of new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in Charleston. The facility is set to resume

September 25, 2024
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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U.S. Imports Surge: August Inbound Container Volumes Skyrocket Nearly 20%

The ten largest U.S. container ports witnessed a staggering 19.3% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume this August, according to the latest

September 25, 2024
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Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Experts Warn of Severe Economic Ripple Effects from Looming US Port Strike

A potential coastwide strike at Atlantic and Gulf Coast container ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains and impact the upcoming holiday shopping season,

September 25, 2024
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Port of savannah ship loading at berth
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US Port Strike Threatens Severe Supply Chain Disruption into 2025

A looming strike at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts could cause significant supply chain disruptions lasting into 2025, according to recent analysis

September 25, 2024
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Longshore workings lifting a shipping container with a port crane
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Crypto Gamblers Bet On East Coast Port Strike

As global trade gets rocked by geopolitical events, gamblers are betting on supply chain and economic disruptions. Polymarket, a decentralized prediction

September 25, 2024
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Red hook marine terminal shipping container stack in Brooklyn NYC
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East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains, Inflation and Presidential Election

By Lisa Baertlein and Timothy Aeppel – NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing

September 25, 2024
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Vancouver Harbor Grain Freighter
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Port of Vancouver Grain Workers Strike in Middle of Harvest

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over a dispute regarding hours and pay, setting up what an

September 24, 2024
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port of savannah
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ILA and USMX at Loggerheads as Coastwide Port Strike Looms

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are locked in a contentious negotiation over a new Master

September 24, 2024
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Monday, September 23, 2024
Lithium-ion batter fire at port of montreal
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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.

September 23, 2024
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