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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike

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

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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

Strike Concerns at U.S. Ports Looms Large Over Shipping

As the September 30 deadline for the contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX)

September 10, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September

U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the holiday season amid concerns of a possible labor strike at

September 9, 2024
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

US East Coast Ports Union Meets Over Wage Demand, Preps for Possible Strike

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to

September 4, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Ports

Transpacific Spot Rates Rise Amid Looming U.S. Port Strike Threat

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container spot rates were in the ascendancy this week as industrial action storm clouds gathered over US

August 23, 2024
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
News

Possible U.S. Port Strike Could Back Up Goods for Months

LOS ANGELES, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo there for weeks or

August 15, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

Maersk Warns of Potential Supply Chain Disruptions as U.S. Labor Strike Looms

A.P. Moller — Maersk has provided an update on the North American market, highlighting the ongoing labor negotiations between the United States Maritime

August 12, 2024
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Monday, August 5, 2024
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Shipping

Potential Coast-Wide Port Strike Inches Closer

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has scheduled Wage Scale Committee Meetings for earlier next month in New Jersey to review demands to

August 5, 2024
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Friday, July 19, 2024
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Ports

USMX Ready to Resume Negotiations to Avoid Port Disruptions

The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has announced its readiness to return to Master Contract negotiations to prevent disruptions at U.S. East and Gulf

July 19, 2024
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

Growing Threat of Strike Looms Over Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports

The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has warned that a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports is becoming increasingly

July 16, 2024
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Shipping

U.S. Port Strike Threat to Test Shippers’ Nerves

June 12 (Reuters) – – Labor talks at U.S. ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico are a looming risk for retailers, manufacturers and other

June 12, 2024
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Port Houston container terminal aerial
Shipping

Potential Strike Action at U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports Threatens Further Disruption, Higher Shipping Rates

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has suspended negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance over a new labor contract for

June 12, 2024
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