by Alex Pappas | Dec 6, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU Caucus Resumes Mid-Month – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is set to have a mid-December caucus in San Francisco to determine the fate of their contract negotiations with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). They could either vote for a...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 22, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Carriers Flip-flop on Congestion Surcharge – After significant industry pressure including regulatory questions from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), steamship lines have issued notices delaying or cancelling the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) originally...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 31, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Congestion Continues for LA and Long Beach Ports – Learn more about the origins of the congestion problems occurring at the largest port complex in the U.S. CMA CGM Retrofitting Bows of 10 More Vessels – France based steamship line CMA CGM announced plans to...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 18, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Long Beach Looking for Chassis Solution – This week, the Port of Long Beach announced a new plan to tackle congestion problems at the port. The Port’s Chief Executive, Jon Slangerup, will bring a plan to the Harbor Commissioners next month. The plan’s goal...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 10, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
LA-Long Beach Port Congestion Worsens – Chassis problems continue to plague the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Jon Slangerup, Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach, recently stated that they are in “crisis mode.” As a result, a Chassis Relief Team has been...