International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to formally sign a landmark six-year master contract agreement, securing unprecedented…
East and Gulf Coast Labor Talks
McCown: U.S. Import Surge Driven by Real Demand, Not Frontloading
The top ten US ports reported a 14.2% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume for January 2025, continuing a sixteen-month growth streak that shipping analyst John McCown attributes to genuine…
https://gcaptain.com/mccown-u-s-import-surge-driven-by-real-demand-not-frontloading/
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members have overwhelmingly ratified a new six-year master contract with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), securing unprecedented wage increases and automation protections for workers across…
https://gcaptain.com/east-and-gulf-coast-ports-avoid-chaos-as-dockworkers-seal-landmark-labor-deal/
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown…
US East Coast Shipping Rates Expected to Cool After ILA-USMX Deal
A potentially devastating strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been averted following a tentative six-year agreement between port workers and maritime employers, bringing relief to an…
https://gcaptain.com/us-east-coast-shipping-rates-expected-to-cool-after-ila-usmx-deal/
ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master Contract, preventing potential major supply chain disruptions at East and Gulf Coast…
https://gcaptain.com/ila-and-usmx-reach-six-year-contract-agreement-averting-u-s-port-crisis/
Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports
Ongoing side discussions prior to the much-anticipated January 7th meeting between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will set the tone and manage expectations of the highly anticipated meeting.
https://gcaptain.com/reality-check-inside-the-debate-over-automation-at-americas-ports/
Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks
The world’s No. 2 container carrier urged customers to remove cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports in the US before a Jan. 15 deadline for dockworkers and their employers to avoid a possible strike just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-sees-no-progress-in-u-s-port-talks/
Trump Backs Longshoremen in Port Automation Dispute as January Strike Deadline Looms
President-Elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in their ongoing labor dispute with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) over port automation. With a critical…
U.S. Port Efficiency Rankings Spark Heated Debate as ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Intensify
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) leadership is challenging recent media narratives about U.S. port efficiency, as tensions escalate over port automation ahead of a critical January 2025 deadline. The media…