We appreciate that our fellow dockworkers’ union, the National Federation of Dockworkers Unions of Japan (Zenkoku Kowan), has sent a solidarity letter to PMA President & CEO Jim McKenna. an excerpt: Along with the...
Read MoreFrom the Journal of Commerce: Retailers hope West Coast port congestion won’t impact impact their holiday sales. Major U.S. retailers don’t expect U.S. West Coast port congestion to hamper getting Black Friday...
Read MoreExcerpts from a Pierpass news release: PierPass Inc. executives have concluded meetings with the five Federal Maritime Commissioners (including Chairman Mario Cordero) and with FMC staff, briefing them on measures the marine...
Read MoreFrom the JOC: Amid pleas of major shippers for a federal mediator, President Obama says he’s confident U.S. West Coast longshoremen and waterfront employers can reach a labor contract. The White House statement further...
Read MoreFederal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle issued the following statement on November 19, 2014: Today, I am voting to request additional information from the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) parties on their...
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