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Mike Schuler
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Labor Dispute Escalates: USMX Files Charge Against ILA as US Ports Face Imminent Strike
In a significant escalation, the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
South Carolina Ports Reopens New Leatherman Terminal with Weekly Asia Service
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) celebrated a milestone today with the reopening of new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in Charleston. The facility is set to resume operations on Thursday, supporting...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Imports Surge: August Inbound Container Volumes Skyrocket Nearly 20%
The ten largest U.S. container ports witnessed a staggering 19.3% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume this August, according to the latest report from industry expert John McCown. This surge...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Experts Warn of Severe Economic Ripple Effects from Looming US Port Strike
A potential coastwide strike at Atlantic and Gulf Coast container ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains and impact the upcoming holiday shopping season, industry experts warn. The International Longshoremen’s Association...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
US Port Strike Threatens Severe Supply Chain Disruption into 2025
A looming strike at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts could cause significant supply chain disruptions lasting into 2025, according to recent analysis from Xeneta, an ocean and...
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John Konrad
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Crypto Gamblers Bet On East Coast Port Strike
As global trade gets rocked by geopolitical events, gamblers are betting on supply chain and economic disruptions. Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform using cryptocurrency to wager on world events, is...
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Reuters
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East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains, Inflation and Presidential Election
By Lisa Baertlein and Timothy Aeppel – NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and...
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Bloomberg
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Port of Vancouver Grain Workers Strike in Middle of Harvest
By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over a dispute regarding hours and pay, setting up what an industry association called a “devastating” situation...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ILA and USMX at Loggerheads as Coastwide Port Strike Looms
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are locked in a contentious negotiation over a new Master Contract, with a potential coastwide strike threatening to disrupt...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Montreal Port Prompts Lockdown
A fire involving a container carrying lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal triggered a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby residents on Monday. The incident occurred in a container at...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port Employers, Union Trade Blame Over Stalled Labor Talks as Critical Deadline Approaches
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance in anticipation of a potential ports strike on the East and Gulf Coasts by the International...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CMA CGM Expands Global Reach: Acquires Stake in Brazil’s Largest Port Operator
CMA CGM, the French shipping and logistics group, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in South America, signing a definitive agreement to acquire a 48% stake in Brazil’s...