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West Coast ports ‘stable’ after ILWU, PMA agree to cooling off period The two sides will attempt to use the apparent truce brokered by Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su to reach agreement on the highly contentious issue of wages, which triggered disruptive job actions by ILWU locals over the past week. West Coast ports ‘stable’ […]

Ro/ro vessel capacity to remain tight with EV, heavy equipment growth: Wallenius CEO Rising auto and heavy equipment sales are keeping roll-on/roll-off vessels at maximum utilization, and the CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen warns the market will remain tight for years. Ro/ro vessel capacity to remain tight with EV, heavy equipment growth: Wallenius CEO Journal of […]

Ocean carriers guarding their digital gates as visibility requests increase A proliferation of visibility vendors amid increased demand for container status events is putting pressure on the websites of carriers to support multiple requests for the same data. Ocean carriers guarding their digital gates as visibility requests increase Journal of Commerce

Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst The container shipping market is well down the path towards normalcy, and if current conditions continue for another few months, the surge-related volume overhang will be worked off, writes analyst Larry Gross. Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst Journal of Commerce

UPDATE: ILWU Canada votes to strike if contract talks fail The vote to authorize a strike at Vancouver and Prince Rupert comes as negotiations between the ILWU and maritime employers on the US West Coast appeared to hit a new low over the weekend. UPDATE: ILWU Canada votes to strike if contract talks fail Journal […]

West Coast ports hit with new round of cargo-handling disruptions Disruption flared at West Coast ports as the Biden administration’s nominee for Labor Secretary flew to San Francisco in a bid to break the impasse in contract negotiations that some fear are rapidly deteriorating. West Coast ports hit with new round of cargo-handling disruptions Journal […]

Maersk makes ‘gap filler’ move to secure green methanol for new vessel The deal made by the carrier highlights the challenges of securing the supply of green methanol from a global market that is in its infancy. Maersk makes ‘gap filler’ move to secure green methanol for new vessel Journal of Commerce

LWU Canada, employers keep up talks as they await results of strike vote Canada’s International Longshore and Warehouse Union are set to meet with employers this week, while the union tallies the results of a strike authorization vote. LWU Canada, employers keep up talks as they await results of strike vote Journal of Commerce

ILWU Canada, employers keep up talks as they await results of strike vote Canada’s International Longshore and Warehouse Union are set to meet with employers this week, while the union tallies the results of a strike authorization vote. ILWU Canada, employers keep up talks as they await results of strike vote Journal of Commerce

Maritime employers seek White House help with West Coast contract impasse The Pacific Maritime Association hopes Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su can get ILWU negotiators to move closer to a level of wage increases that puts an agreement within reach. Maritime employers seek White House help with West Coast contract impasse Journal of Commerce