After weeks of disruption, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike has ended with a 90-day extension for a final agreement. This provides a reprieve for businesses and the global supply chain with only several lingering concerns that shippers and logistics managers need to consider as they prepare for what comes next. The master contract, addressing … Continued
Today, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began a major strike along East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new Master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) which represents ocean carriers and port operators. The ILA has asked for a significant wage increase over the length … Continued
Negotiations Farther Apart Than Anticipated The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) is ramping up its mobilization efforts across its local chapters, preparing for a potential work stoppage that could begin as early as October 1 if there is no new master contract formed with port employers United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The ILA, representing thousands of … Continued
Canadian dockworkers and employers reached a tentative agreement Thursday, ending a 13-day strike that upended two of Canada’s busiest ports and risked worsening inflation. A new four-year deal, which was presented by federal mediators, must now be ratified by both the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). … Continued
West Coast port terminals at the Port of Long Beach, California are experiencing occasional terminal closures as union dockworkers continue to hold contract negotiations this week. Two of the six terminals at the Port of Long Beach were closed Monday during the day but reopened during the evening shift. Occasional closures like this have been … Continued
The surge in cargo that hit the LA and Long Beach ports for almost two years is now plaguing the Port of New York and New Jersey and heating up this summer as peak shipping season begins. In the last few weeks, NY/NJ port terminals have not been able to take back empty containers, presenting … Continued
There’s a movement afoot to tighten the proposed Ocean Shipping Reform Act that limits when detention and demurrage charges can be levied and to put even tighter pricing controls in place. A group of roughly 79 intermodal carriers, importers, and exporters in California are lobbying for tightening the law that limits when demurrage charges can … Continued
The combination of the Golden Week holiday in China coupled with the impact of power restrictions on industrial output resulted in some relaxation of the space situation in the month of October. Industry-wide, there was more space available in October than what had been typically available in previous months. This phenomenon put some downwind pressure … Continued
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — through which half the US imports from Asia flow —extended their evening and weekend truck gate hours to accommodate the overload of cargo swamping the ports. It’s been reported that a record 65 vessels are awaiting berth with 27 being worked on. With this high-volume level, … Continued
‘Tis the season to NOT be jolly if you’re looking for your holiday inventory. Congestion at US west coast ports continues to worsen in recent days with no letup in sight, according to logistics experts. The disruption to the supply chain could possibly continue for another six months. “The west coast is the worst we’ve … Continued
