by Alex Pappas | Jul 17, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FMC Report on U.S. Port Congestion – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report this week on U.S. Port Congestion. Below is an expert from the report citing chassis availability as a major issue. The lack of chassis availability emerged, alongside...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 10, 2015 | Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU Recommends Contract Approval – Late last week came word that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU are recommending approval of the proposed contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). 78% of delegates at the union’s caucus voted to...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 13, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
West Coast Ports to Suspend Vessel Work on Four of Five Days – The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will halt vessel operations on four of the next five days. The PMA is aiming to avoid paying holiday wages for what it perceives as a “strike with pay” by the...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 6, 2015 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
West Coast Talks Breaking Down PMA Publicizes Offer – Rumors began surfacing this week of a pending port shutdown. On Wednesday, Pacifica Maritime Association (PMA) CEO James McKenna held a press conference to outline their offer to the ILWU. The purposed 5 year...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 12, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Shippers Struggling with Congestion– Congestion problems continue to plague U.S. West Coast Ports. Canadian-based Lululemon pointed to the congestion problems for its lower sales forecasts announced this week. The athletic apparel maker said that 1 million of its...