From CNBC: Business at the nation’s leading container ports is picking up, perhaps a sign the general economy may be in better shape than some suggest. As a group, loaded container volumes at the nation’s top 10...
Read MoreAn oily fuel slick that appeared at the Port of Los Angeles was probably caused by faulty piping on a cargo ship, according to the Coast Guard. The leak has been repaired, according to Coast Guard Petty Officer Sondra-Kay Kneen....
Read MoreFrom KIRO 7: Forty state lawmakers wrote Seattle City Council in opposition of the new Seattle Sonics arena in effort to protect maritime jobs. In order for construction to happen on an arena, council would need to vote to...
Read MoreJoe Burns, a former local union president active in strike solidarity, is a labor negotiator and attorney. He is the author of the book ‘Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America’...
Read MoreThe car carrier Istra Ace spilled oil in Cerritos channel near berth 212 at Port of Los Angeles, USA. The vessel was bunkering oil from the shore, when the oil leak started from open valve. The crew saw the leak and stopped...
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