Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, reported lower total container volumes in February, compared with the same month last year.
In particular, NWSA noted a 24.3% decline in February box volumes, reaching 225,747 TEUs with full imports decreasing by 34% as imports continue to struggle due to ongoing soft demand and uncertainty around the PMA-ILWU contract negotiations. At the same time, full exports remained relatively steady...
https://container-news.com/pma-ilwu-negotiations-derail-nwsa-container-volumes/