Monthly Archives for July 2023

Canada’s Minister of Labour intervenes in bid to end dockworker strike If ILWU Canada or longshore employers reject the recommendations of a federal mediator, the next step will be for the Canadian government to reconvene Parliament, which is on summer recess, to address the situation. Canada’s Minister of Labour intervenes in bid to end dockworker […]

Cargo recovery along USWC began prior to tentative labor deal: analyst The doom and gloom regarding cargo diverted away from the US West Coast during recent labor strife may have been excessive, as importers are not eager to permanently adopt higher-cost routings when a reliable lower-cost option with reasonable service exists, writes analyst Larry Gross. […]

ILA Charleston protest aims to up ante on expanded work jurisdiction The International Longshoremen’s Association says it is willing to wait as long as it takes to control the jobs it believes belong to the union at South Carolina’s new Leatherman terminal. ILA Charleston protest aims to up ante on expanded work jurisdiction Journal of […]

ILA’s Charleston protest meant to send warning on Savannah’s terminal expansion The International Longshoremen’s Association says it is willing to wait as long as it takes to control the jobs it believes belong to the union at South Carolina’s new Leatherman terminal. ILA’s Charleston protest meant to send warning on Savannah’s terminal expansion Journal of […]

Wholesale weakness slowing US inventory destocking, freight demand US businesses may have passed the inventory peak, but data shows stockpiles remain high, and a weak wholesale retail market is depressing imports and surface freight shipments. Wholesale weakness slowing US inventory destocking, freight demand Journal of Commerce

Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers With the strike by ILWU Canada now in its 11th day, some C$7.5 billion in Canadian imports and exports has been compromised thus far, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says. Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers Journal of Commerce

Holt Logistics, HMM step into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s port Delaware’s Port of Wilmington received an improved offer from a stevedoring firm to take over operations, but the bid faces a challenge from Holt, who claims the search process was unfair. Holt Logistics, HMM step into bidding fray for new operator of […]

Holt Logistics steps into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s port Delaware’s port of Wilmington received an improved offer from a stevedoring firm to take over operations, but the bid faces a challenge from another stevedore who claims the search process was unfair. Holt Logistics steps into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s […]

California’s major container ports get 5 million in state funds for upgrades The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals. California’s major container ports get 5 million in state funds […]

California’s major container ports get 5 billion in state funds for upgrades The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals. California’s major container ports get 5 billion in state funds […]