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ILWU has pledged to support ILA in contract fight Could a work stoppage by East Coast longshoremen spread to West Coast ports? That’s the nontrivial question facing shipping lines, terminal operators and the country at large as U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers nervously wait out an Oct. 1 strike deadline set by the… Read More
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a study on US port emissions screening for berthed vessels, highlighting the importance of prioritizing port electrification. As informed, ICCT used the SAVE model, accompanied by AIS data, to estimate NOX, SOX, PM10, and CO2 emissions from ships berthing in 129 U.S. ports in 2019. In the… Read More
Nearly three weeks after identifying unauthorized activity on its network, the Port of Seattle continues to recover from a suspected cyberattack that impacted various operations. The travel experience at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now “normal,” the airport announced Wednesday, with all flight and baggage information showing up on digital screens. However, the airport and Port’s websites are… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition normal as of 6 p.m., Thursday, following waterway assessments and coordination with federal, state, and local partners. Vessel movement and cargo operations are authorized within the COTP New Orleans Zone. The following waterway restrictions remain in effect: The… Read More
The Port of Seattle issued the following statement on the cyberattack impacting its systems SEATTLE — Sept. 13, 2024 — On August 24, 2024, the Port of Seattle identified system outages consistent with a cyberattack. It was a fast-moving situation, and Port staff worked to quickly isolate critical systems. Since that time, Port staff have… Read More
In the days after the cargo ship Dali toppled Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the financial toll on the city was incalculable and overwhelming. All water traffic to and from the city’s bustling port was halted, disrupting the shipments that typically come and go via trucks and trains. Baltimore’s emergency officials were occupied with complicated rescue and recovery… Read More
As a possible strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looms over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, here are five port strikes from around the globe that have made history. 1. West Coast Longshore Strike (1934) The West Coast Longshore Strike (also known by several other names) began on May 9, 1934, and involved longshore workers on… Read More
NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold believes this is a “critical time” as retailers prepare for the all-important holiday season, and every port in the country needs to be working at full capacity. “Many retailers have brought cargo in early and shifted to alternate ports as a precaution, but it… Read More
Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday. U.S. seaports processed… Read More
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed two new members to the Maryland Port Commission to help protect the port’s growth and maintain its position as one of the most important shipping hubs in the country. John Brewer Jr. and Adam Neuman have been appointed to the commission by the governor. Brewer is currently serving as the Director… Read More
PORTAGE, Ind. – Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening today of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) FASTLANE Grant, the project involved constructing more than 500 feet of new dock space that will handle bulk shipments via… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority announced that the project to make the Port of Mobile the deepest port in the Gulf of Mexico is in its sixth and final phase. The widening and deepening project has been underway since May 2021 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. “Once complete, this… Read More
Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, began two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on Oct. 1. Formal talks have reached an impasse as the union and the United States Maritime Alliance… Read More
A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators. When a dockworkers’ union broke off contract talks with management in June, raising the likelihood of a strike at more than… Read More
BALTIMORE — We’re learning more about the financial impact of the Key Bridge collapse. On Tuesday, the Maryland Port Administration estimated $3 million in losses during the aftermath. Cleanup of the fallen bridge forced the Port of Baltimore to shut down for nearly three months, leaving some temporarily out of work. Operations started back up… Read More