The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has issued a forceful statement opposing recently implemented tariffs between the United States and China, warning of severe consequences for maritime workers and…
u.s. west coast ports
U.S. Container Ports Preparing for Cargo Surge Due to Red Sea Disruption
U.S. ports, particularly on the West Coast, could see a surge in cargo volumes in the coming weeks as shippers re-route cargo to avoid Red Sea disruption from Houthi attacks…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-container-ports-preparing-for-cargo-surge-due-to-red-sea-disruption/
ONE Expands Terminal Capacity in Rotterdam and US West Coast
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its acquisition of significant stakes in three major container terminals on the U.S. West Coast and in Rotterdam. The acquisitions include a 51% stake…
https://gcaptain.com/one-expands-terminal-capacity-in-rotterdam-and-us-west-coast/
Opinion: Californians Can’t Afford Unachievable Maritime Mandates
By Sly Hunter and Shawn Bennett, As California goes so goes the nation, and how the state regulates its extensive maritime industry has a ripple effect nationally and globally. While…
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-californians-cant-afford-unachievable-maritime-mandates/
U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts
CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) – Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have begun bringing some…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-west-coast-ports-regain-lost-volume-as-competitive-pressure-mounts/
California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East
By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to the failure of three regional banks. Now the state’s $2.8 trillion freight industry…
https://gcaptain.com/californias-port-dominance-slipping-as-cargo-shifts-east/
West Coast Ports Have Lost 1 Million TEUs to Eastward Import Shift
Over one million import container TEUs have shifted away from U.S. West Coast ports annually, according to new report from Descartes Systems Group. Gulf Coast ports were the biggest beneficiary…
https://gcaptain.com/west-coast-ports-have-lost-1-million-teus-to-eastward-import-shift/
West Coast Dockworkers, Firms Vow to Avoid Upheaval Amid Contract Talks
By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) –Labor negotiations at 29 West Coast ports are set to start next week with both sides saying they want to avoid further upheaval in supply chains that…
https://gcaptain.com/west-coast-dockworkers-firms-vow-to-avoid-upheaval-amid-contract-talks/
Alarm Over Rising Container Dwell Times at West Coast Ports Prompts Calls for More Rail Support
By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – Concern over lengthening container dwell times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has caused U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg to…
https://gcaptain.com/alarm-west-coast-port-congestion-rail-support/
U.S. Labor Secretary Will Watch West Coast Ports’ Contract Talks ‘Very Closely’
By Josh Eidelson (Bloomberg) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said he’ll be closely watching West Coast dockworkers’ contract talks in coming months, and is ready to get involved as needed,…
https://gcaptain.com/labor-secretary-west-coast-ports-contract-talks/