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Month: June 2014

Free Sydney ferries as union takes action

Peak-hour ferry services will be free next week as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) takes industrial action. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has been in talks with the NSW government and ferry operator Harbour City...

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Charleston ILA threatens strike

From the Journal of Commerce: International Longshoremen’s Association members at Charleston have authorized a strike, but the union has not attempted to halt work at the port. The ILA’s longshore and checkers’ locals in...

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APM Terminals exercises option for 22 ARMGs

From Port News: APM Terminals concluded a contract with Austrian-based crane manufacturer Hans Kuenz GmbH in combination with ABB of Sweden for an additional 22 Automated Rail – Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs), the company...

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Obama promises Trans Pacific Partnership text

The text of the Trans Pacific Partnership remains secret at the moment, but President Barack Obama intends to present it to the public in November. According to Reuters, POTUS’ remarks were made on Friday after discussing...

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Port truck drivers eye another strike in Vancouver

From Land Line Magazine: Port truck drivers that serve Canada’s largest port are again threatening to stop working, while port officials are threatening to remove access for trucking companies that don’t treat drivers fairly....

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