Keeping Pace with Container Shipping Industry Dynamics
L.A. Port Aims to Boost Imports to $1 Trillion
Due to an early peak season, robust economic growth, and steady consumer spending, the Port of Los Angeles has set a record for container throughput in the quarter.
New Orleans Port Rail Opens Bulk Transfer Facility
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and logistics expert Heniff Transportation Systems have opened a new federally-supported transfer facility aimed at dry bulk and liquid bulk customers.
Railway Pushes Charleston Port to 10 Million TEU Forecast
Port-wide expansions and upgrades in vessels, rail, and trucks are positioning officials in South Carolina’s Charleston for this rapidly growing southeastern maritime hub, aiming to increase annual throughput to 10 million TEUs.
Florida Port Receives $95M Hurricane Relief Funding
The SeaPort Manatee near Tampa is set to receive millions of dollars in state emergency funds to aid recovery from the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Rebuilding America’s Gateway: The Sustainable Path for West Coast Ports
The Port of Long Beach will allocate $2.2 billion over the next decade to accelerate zero-emission projects.
Montreal Port Terminal Union Halts Overtime Work
Partial work stoppages at the Port of Montreal are due to a three-day strike by workers from Canada’s second-largest port terminal union earlier this month.
Docks Reopen as Unions Issue Contract Negotiation Warnings
Container operations resumed over the weekend following brief strikes by dockworkers at dozens of ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and shipping companies preparing to resume negotiations.
This Week’s Observations from ILA Strike Sites
Ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast were blocked by members of the International Longshoremen’s Association in protest against previous agreements with the American Maritime Alliance. This is a firsthand account of the strike at the Port of Houston.
Analysis: Biden Scores on Port Strikes, but Larger Issues Remain
In his later term, President Biden declared a major victory while the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reached an odd compromise with terminal operators after months of intense negotiations.
Port Strike Ends as ILA and USMX Agree to Significant Wage Increases and Contract Extension
Employers and union dockworkers have agreed on temporary wage increases of 61% per hour, ending a three-day strike that paralyzed major container ports along the East Coast.
Potential for One Million TEUs Stopped Outside Strike Ports
As tens of thousands of unionized dock workers demonstrated at ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, the number of container ships waiting outside key shipping hubs has been increasing steadily.
Union Leaders Report Death Threats During Port Strikes
During demonstrations by tens of thousands of unionized dock workers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, union leaders reported receiving death threats during this period of work stoppage, which led to significant disruptions in container imports.
Port Employers Willing to Negotiate – Not Accepting ILA’s Premises
Shipping companies have stated that they are willing to resume contract negotiations without the preconditions set by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which has already disrupted container imports at major ports along the East Coast.
Schenker Sale to DSV Approved
The Swiss-headquartered DSV has increased its logistics supplier portfolio by acquiring the indebted German national railway company Schenker.
Debunking ILA Claims of Carrier Price Fraud
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) accused container shipping companies of defrauding customers, but actual rates are four times lower than what the union claimed.
What Carriers Need to Know About Port Strikes and Cargo Insurance
This Tuesday, the ILA began a strike at maritime hubs from Texas to Maine, affecting carriers and a wide range of port-related businesses.
Panic Buying Spreads as ILA Strike Unfolds
On Tuesday, reports of panic buying in supermarkets spread rapidly on social media as union dock workers went on strike at ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast.
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Source: FreightWaves
