The Master Contract between ILA and USMX New Announcement Tonight 10/3/2024 7PM
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until January 15, ... Read More
The Master Contract between ILA and USMX Remains Unresolved
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are at a deadlock on this the 3rd day of port closures along ... Read More
ILA and USMX Have Not Yet Been Resolved A Strike Is Possible
Just 3 days remain for negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), and the potential of the looming ... Read More
Tips for Navigating the Peak Shipping Season
This year’s peak shipping season looks to be getting an earlier start than usual. According to the National Retail Federation, monthly U.S. import volumes are ... Read More
Shipper Frustration Mounts as Demand Spikes, Capacity Tightens, and Rates Soar
Shippers and carriers have been caught off guard by a sudden surge in demand on Asian trades. Despite the soaring demand, capacity has remained static, ... Read More
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Containership Collision
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD collapsed in the wee hours this morning after it was struck by a containership exiting a nearby ... Read More
Panama Canal to Increase Daily Transits in January
After receiving better-than-expected rainfall in November, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced it will increase the number of daily vessel transits from 22 to ... Read More
Carriers Suspend Operations in the Red Sea to Avoid Attacks
Major carriers have announced the suspension of all Red Sea operations following targeted attacks on commercial vessels, including an attack on the MSC Platinum III ... Read More
Shippers Look for Alternatives as Panama Canal Delays Grow, Costs Mount
The number of vessels waiting to transit the Panama Canal has reached 161, more than double the number typically seen during the rainy season, and ... Read More
