The suspension of talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association is not the only labor issue in the pipe of trade.
Another one looms.
Germany.
The terminal operators union is threatening to strike over pay and increased work requirements. An apparent labor slowdown can be tracked by the flow of containers.
SONAR’s Ocean TEU volume Index shows the continuous drop in the departure of vessels.
Crane Worldwide Logistics data shows there are more than...
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