Retailers, manufacturers, and other shippers are already dealing with higher costs and longer transit times due to labor talks in U.S. port on the East Coast. The contract of the International Longshoremen's Association, which covers 45,000 dockworkers in three dozen...
Reuters – U.S. East Coast port union strike threat to test shippers’ nervesReuters
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 shippers already grappling with longer transit times and higher costs. The International Longshoremen's Association contract...
East, West Coast Ports Hit Records in 2016: Transport Topics
2016 was a record-setting year for several top North American container ports, although Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy dashed hopes for a strong showing in Long Beach, reports Transport Topics, citing data from several sources, including the ports, trade associations...
Scaling up for a Bigger Panamax
Prospects for new services are driving investment at East, Gulf Coast ports by Bill Armbruster, blog anchor East and Gulf Coast ports are investing billions of dollars in dredging and shoreside infrastructure so they will be able to handle the larger vessels...