by Alex Pappas | Jan 23, 2015 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Los Angeles Terminals Overwhelmed – The Port of Los Angeles is reporting that 95-97% of available terminal space is being used. Utilization should be less than 80% to avoid delays due to container storage problems. Read more from the JOC McCain Pushes...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 10, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU, PMA Both Call for Federal Mediator – This week, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) also agreed to the Pacific Maritime Association’s (PMA) call to get federal mediators involved in their contract negotiations. After months without much progress,...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 20, 2014 | Week in Global Logistics
West Coast Labor Negotiations “Far Apart” – This week the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) released a statement dismissing rumors that negotiations with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union were in their final stages. Instead, the PMA said that they...
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...
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...