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Trade Associations Worried About the Canadian Ports Strike

For every day that the strike goes on, supply chains will need an additional three to five days to recover, the Railway Association of Canada estimates.

Port of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/limpers

B.C. Maritime Employers Association Resumes Labor Talks with ILWU Canada

The BCMEA introduced a revised proposal aimed at resolving skilled trade shortages while also addressing ILWU Canada’s hope to expand its jurisdiction over regular terminal maintenance workers.

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Ocean Shipping Taking a Slow Approach to Reducing Emissions

The International Maritime Organization's initially unclear target date implies a divide within the ocean shipping sector on net-zero emission goals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Fast-Track Labor Talks on East Coast Hit a Snag

The stance signals a tougher line for negotiations covering ports from Texas to Maine, as West Coast dockworkers prepare to vote on a tentative agreement.

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The Role of LCL Shipping in the Post-Pandemic World

Less-than-containerload (LCL) shipping has played a key role in ocean services for decades, but it gained even greater prominence during the pandemic.

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Dockworkers in Western Canada Plan Strike July 1 as Pay Talks Fail

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada “has run out of options at the bargaining table,” it said in a June 28 statement on its website.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

New Reports Reveal Relief for Shippers — But for How Long?

Importers that struggled with tight carrier capacity and soaring freight rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are finally seeing some relief on the service side.

Hamburg, Germany. April 2023. Photo: iStock.com/Felix Marx

Vizion Launches Intermodal Rail Tracking Tool

The new feature eliminates the need for a lengthy letter of authorization process as well as separate transactions for ocean and rail freight tracking.

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Panama Canal Experiencing Worst Drought in a Century

Shipowners and charterers are adjusting operations to meet the lighter-load requirements, and weighing the costs of routing shipments elsewhere.

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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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