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DP World in Talks to Expand East African Coverage to Tanzania
Fresh investment from DP World will help reduce congestion and slash the average stay for a vessel to 24 hours from five days.
Photo: Bloomberg
Indian Ports Remain Shut as Cyclone Unleashes Powerful Winds
Pipavav port, operated by APM Terminals, resumed landside operations, the company said in a statement late June 16, though marine and quay-side operations remained suspended.
Gujarat, India. Photo: iStock.com/0shi
Port of LA Cargo Volumes Improved for Third Consecutive Month
The Port of Los Angeles handled 779,140 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units during May 2023, a 60% increase when compared to February 2023.
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HMM Launching Direct Service Between Indonesia and Latin America
HMM's FIL port rotation now includes Busan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Jakarta, Singapore, Kattupalli, Santos, Paranaguá, Itapoá, Navegantes, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Hong Kong.
Hamburg, Germany. April 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Felix Marx
U.S. Supply Chain Threat Diminishes with West Coast Port Deal
President Joe Biden, in a statement released the evening of June 14, hailed the tentative agreement as proof that “collective bargaining works."
Los Angeles, California. June 2023. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg
West Coast Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Shippers
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to a new, six-year collective bargaining contract with the Pacific Maritime Association on June 14, 2023.
The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst
ILWU Canada Workers Vote to Authorize a Strike
Over 99% of ILWU Canada members voted in favor of strike actions with the earliest possible start date reportedly being June 24, 2023.
Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/bloodua
Biden’s Labor Chief Visits California to Break Deadlock in West Coast Port Talks
Acting Labor secretary Julie Su is reportedly encouraging the union and port managers “to stay at the table and reach an agreement."
Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, US. June 2023. Photo: Bloomberg
Biden Called to Intervene as Labor Dispute Disrupts West Coast Ports
“We urge you to appoint an independent mediator to help the parties reach a voluntary agreement,” wrote Chamber president Suzanne Clark in a June 9 letter to President Biden.
Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, US. June 2023. Photo: Bloomberg
Over Half of SMBs Experienced Demand Drops in the Last Year
Due to a drop-off in consumer demands over the last 12 months, 36.1% of small- and medium-sized businesses are now faced with excess inventories.
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Flurry of FMC Complaints Reveals Widespread Accusations of Ocean Carrier Profiteering
The period seems to mark a low point in the ongoing tit-for-tat battle between shippers and carriers over freight rates, and colors the current situation.
Photo: iStock.com/Tryaging
Union Workers Halt Operations at Several West Coast U.S. Ports
The union decided to stage “concerted and disruptive work actions” after labor relations reportedly deteriorated between dockworkers and port managers during the week of June 2.
The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst
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