Después de marcar un contrato tentativo descrito como el más rico en la historia de la Unión, el líder de la Asociación Internacional de Longshoremen está dando nada por sentado antes de una votación de ratificación por parte de los miembros el próximo martes. «Aunque estoy extremadamente...
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No sure thing? ILA head tells rank and file contract vote ‘obstacle’ to overcome
After hammering out a tentative contract described as the richest in the history of the union, the leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association is taking nothing for granted ahead of a ratification vote by members next Tuesday.
“Even though I am extremely pleased with the proposed extension that the ILA has negotiated, there is still one final obstacle that must be overcome before the ILA can say that its members will be protected for the next six years, the ratification vote,” ILA...
Federal Maritime Commission dropping DEI from strategic plan
Following President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order reshaping development of the federal workforce, the Federal Maritime Commission has eliminated portions of its 2022-2026 strategic plan that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The FMC, which regulates U.S. international ocean transportation, announced the changes in a brief statement Wednesday.
“Pursuant to Executive Order, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, and implementing guidance from the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/federal-maritime-commission-dropping-dei-from-strategic-plan
While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume
Uncertainty may be sweeping the global supply chain, but it continues to power record container volumes for U.S. maritime gateways.
The Port of Los Angeles reported volume of 924,245 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 8% y/y in what was the busiest start in the hub’s 117-year history.
“This January milestone adds to a great run of strong volume, with the last seven months averaging more than 927,000 container units,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka in a media...
El puerto de la costa este de EE. UU. Ve la llamada de boxship más grande
El puerto de Charleston, Carolina del Sur, marcó el martes la llamada de la boxship más grande en la historia del contenedor Gateway. El iris OOCL, con una capacidad de 16,828 unidades equivalentes de veinte pies y más de 1,200 pies de largo, listos en la terminal Wando Welch, superando la marca...
US East Coast port sees largest-ever boxship call
The Port of Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday marked the call of the largest boxship in the container gateway’s history.
The OOCL Iris, with capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot equivalent units and more than 1,200 feet in length, berthed at the Wando Welch Terminal, besting the previous mark by CMA CGM’s Marco Polo, when the 16,022-TEU ship called in May 2021.
“SC Ports’ strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue welcoming the largest ships calling the U.S. East Coast,” SC Ports...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-east-coast-port-sees-largest-ever-boxship-call
In slow season, tariffs a following wind for trans-Pacific container rates
Importers may have won a reprieve — however temporary — from tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners, but the threat of new levies is still helping keep container rates elevated on trans-Pacific ocean lanes.
Rates for Asia-U.S. West Coast containers fell 3% to $4,763 per forty-foot equivalent unit in the latest Freightos Baltic Index for the week ending Feb. 14.
Asia-U.S. East Coast rates declined 4% to $6,398 per FEU.
The Trump administration this past week pulled back on...
Strong quarter for Expeditors as disruptions and uncertainty led to a volume increase
Expeditors International had a strong fourth quarter across the board, with both revenue and profits beating analyst estimates.
Revenue of $2.95 billion was up 30% from the corresponding quarter of 2023. Operating income was up 51% and net earnings rose 49%. Both figures topped analysts’ projections, according to SeekingAlpha, with the GAAP earnings per share of $2.68 beating consensus forecasts by 24 cents a share and revenue topping forecasts by $190 million.
Expeditors (NASDAQ: EXPD) is a 3PL...
En la temporada lenta, las tarifas son un viento siguiente para las tasas de contenedores trans-pacíficos
Los importadores pueden haber ganado un aplazamiento, aunque temporal, de los aranceles en los socios comerciales más grandes de los Estados Unidos, pero la amenaza de nuevos gravámenes aún está ayudando a mantener las tasas de contenedores elevadas en los carriles oceánicos trans-pacíficos. Las tarifas para los contenedores de la costa oeste de Asia-EE. UU. […]
Esta entrada En la temporada lenta, las tarifas son un viento siguiente para las tasas de contenedores trans-pacíficos Aparece primero...
Georgia port tops US ro-ro gateways
The Port of Brunswick, Georgia, was the top U.S. port for vehicles in 2024.
Brunswick achieved a record year, totaling 901,912 units of autos and heavy equipment, up 13.3% and 160% y/y, respectively.
Georgia Ports President and Chief Executive Griff Lynch was quoted in a release as saying at the Brunswick State of the Port event that Colonel’s Island Terminal has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of roll-on/roll-off cargo in 2024.
Brun...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/georgia-port-tops-us-ro-ro-gateways