News
December 6, 2024
As the January 15 deadline looms, the ILA and USMX have not made any significant strides at the negotiating table. Automation continues to be the focal point, and many shippers are being proactive in anticipation of a Round 2 strike. In his latest blog, Andrew McLoone, Executive Director, reviews contingency considerations to mitigate possible disruptions.
November 27, 2024
With the prospects of a new Trump administration entering the White House in January 2025, there has been much speculation on the ramifications of potential tariffs proposed during his 2024 presidential election campaign and their effect on the ocean transportation market. A look back at the actions around tariffs in the first Trump administration may offer some clues for the future.
November 15, 2024
PSA BDP, a leading global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, announced today its formal commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a pivotal milestone in the company’s journey to setting ambitious emissions reduction targets. SBTi is an organization that provides a clearly defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
October 18, 2024
PSA Singapore (PSA) has unveiled the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port, at its groundbreaking ceremony today. This state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to be ready by 2027, is poised to transform the logistics and supply chain landscape in Singapore.
October 3, 2024
A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on Thursday to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
October 1, 2024
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
October 1, 2024
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said during a 1 p.m. ET call with the trade today that its operations in the ports of entry impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) East-Gulf Coast port work stoppage are “open for business.”
September 27, 2024
Two major terminals at Montreal Port operated by Terminal Termont Inc. will close next week as unionized dockworkers prepare for a three-day strike starting Sept. 30.
September 4, 2024
BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period
August 27, 2024
Nearly 20,000 workers across major Indian ports, who had threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, called off their walkout late on Tuesday, after agreeing to a new five-year deal.