Maritime: Page 12

  • Forklifts operated by BCMEA at Canadian ports.
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    BCMEA and ILWU Canada reach tentative agreement

    A 4-year deal was agreed upon, with operations to resume at the ports “as soon as possible.”

    By • Updated July 14, 2023
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    Shippers should plan now for a carrier market rebound, experts say

    Excess capacity isn't likely to last long, and firms are slashing supply chain costs to prepare.

    By • July 13, 2023
  • ILWU Local 500 members pose for an aerial photo at Port of Vancouver's Neptune Terminals on July 5, 2023, as part of ILWU Canada's strike.
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    Retrieved from ILWU Canada (Facebook) on July 07, 2023
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    Deal to end British Columbia port strike is within reach, Canada’s labor chief says

    Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan sent the negotiating parties a letter on Tuesday, alerting them mediators would soon propose a settlement.

    By • July 12, 2023
  • A cargo ship moves under the Bayonne Bridge as it heads into port on October 13, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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    Blank sailings hit record low in pandemic era: Sea-Intelligence

    The milestone is good news for shippers, who can take advantage of more freight capacity, according to the report.

    By • July 11, 2023
  • ILWU Local 500 members pose for an aerial photo at Port of Vancouver's Neptune Terminals on July 5, 2023, as part of ILWU Canada's strike.
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    Retrieved from ILWU Canada (Facebook) on July 07, 2023
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    What is going on at Canada’s West Coast ports?

    A dispute over pay and work contracts at British Columbia ports has led to a union strike that could spill over to broader supply chain disruptions.

    By • July 7, 2023
  • A truck supporting International Longshore and Warehouse Union members drives in the annual Labor Day Parade at Wilmington, California, on September 5, 2022.
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    ILWU details path to ratifying West Coast port labor deal

    Members could take months to approve a deal, said union president Willie Adams.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • An American flag flies near a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on November 30, 2021.
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    9 industry reactions to the West Coast port labor deal

    President Joe Biden, several ports and industry trade groups all expressed relief and support for the tentative deal.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • Shipping containers are stacked on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, as a truck passes above in front of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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    West Coast port labor talks

    PMA, ILWU reach tentative deal on 6-year contract

    The agreement comes after 13 months of negotiations and some help from Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits idle at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.
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    Ship wait times rise at Seattle, Long Beach, other ports after slowdowns

    Longer vessel load and unload times, as well as a growing number of West Coast-bound ships, have combined to create sizable ship backups at many major port gateways.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • A truck drives near shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023.
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    Acting Labor Secretary Su joins port contract talks in San Francisco

    Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said the visit shows the negotiations are a top priority for the Biden-Harris administration.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • Container cranes stand idle at the Port of Los Angeles amid a cargo slowdown on November 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Chamber of Commerce asks Biden to appoint a mediator in PMA, ILWU contract talks

    The last time a president appointed a mediator to intervene was in 2002, when ports shut down for eleven days.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • Seattle's 175-foot Great Wheel and the Port of Seattle are seen on the waterfront on March 11, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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    West Coast port labor talks

    Slowdowns led to weekend closures at Port of Seattle, PMA says

    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union denied the maritime employer's claim, saying ports remained open.

    By • June 12, 2023
  • A container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland.
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    White House comments on port disruptions as trade groups call for intervention

    Trade associations were quick to send out a message urging President Biden to push for a labor resolution after several terminal closures occurred over some West Coast ports.

    By • June 9, 2023
  • A gate camera view of Everport Terminal Services at the Port of Oakland, captured June 6 at 4:23 pm.
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    Retrieved from Everport Terminal Services on June 06, 2023
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    Port of Oakland shuts down after longshore worker dies

    After the incident, several terminals alerted trucking companies they would be closed for the day.

    By • June 6, 2023
  • A cargo ship makes its way through the Miraflores locks as it crosses the Panama Canal on April 7, 2016.
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    Panama Canal on alert as low water levels could affect transit

    The canal authority said economic impact was unavoidable. In response, some ocean carriers have announced surcharges.

    By • June 6, 2023
  • Shipping containers stand stacked at Hamburg Port on October 5, 2022.
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    ONE joins GBSN after trial of blockchain platform

    Other members of the Global Shipping Business Network include COSCO shipping, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

    By • June 6, 2023
  • Officials close truck access to the Trapac terminal at the Port of Oakland, in response to an owner-operator led protest on July 18, 2022.
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    West Coast port labor talks

    Labor disruptions throughout West Coast ports sow uncertainty

    Five ports in California and Washington experienced issues Friday as terminal jobs went unfilled. Stakeholders warn ripple effects could be felt in the coming days.

    By • June 3, 2023
  • Truck carrying a red cargo box is pictured in front of a stack of red and green shipping containers.
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    Mario Tama via Getty Images
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    West Coast port labor talks

    A labor flareup is affecting operations at several West Coast ports

    The ports of Los Angeles, Oakland and potentially others are experiencing disruption due to the shortfall. This is a developing story.

    By , • June 2, 2023
  • A general view of shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Rotterdam on October 27, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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    2 ocean carriers fined for Ocean Shipping Reform Act violations

    ONE and Wan Hai Lines paid a combined $2.65 million in fees, and agreed to issue refunds to affected shippers.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • Rail-mounted gantry cranes work trains at the Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal.
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    Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority / Stephen Morton
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    Georgia Ports Authority to build rail hub in Gainesville

    The new inland terminal is expected to handle 60,000 containers per year and is set to begin construction in January 2024.

    By • May 17, 2023
  • Trucks pass stacks of empty containers at the Garden City Port Terminal on November 12, 2021 in Garden City, Georgia.
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    Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

    Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 11, 2023
  • President Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 into law.
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    Alex Wong via Getty Images
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    Complaints against ocean carriers lead to over $1M in refunds

    After the FMC established a formal complaint process, more shippers have pushed back against perceived price gouging and unreasonable fees.

    By • May 9, 2023
  • A dolphin tale pictured in the sea with a ship in the background.
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    Permission granted by John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research
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    Sponsored by Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program

    Sustainable shipping program protects endangered whales and reduces air pollution

    Brands and retailers now have a way to be part of the solution alongside the shipping industry.

    May 8, 2023
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    5 California ports pledge to build data-sharing system for cargo fluidity

    Los Angeles, Long Beach and other shipping hubs in the state will work together on a cloud-based tool aimed at standardizing data and boosting cargo fluidity.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • April 27, 2023
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits idle at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.
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    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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    West Coast port labor talks

    ILWU, PMA reach tentative deal on ‘certain key issues’

    Contract talks remain ongoing as the two sides near the one-year mark since negotiations began.

    By • Updated April 21, 2023