by Stas Margaronis Mar 25, 2015
M&L Refrigerated Terminal Assesses Port Slowdown Impact
The recent labor slowdown at U.S. Pacific coast ports, plus continuing congestion problems, could result in the loss of U.S. agricultural exports particularly in the time-sensitive perishable market according to a refrigerated terminal executive.
Progress is being made in ILWU- PMA negotiations
"Progress is being made" in ending the labor stalemate that has crippled West Coast ports since November, AJOT learned Wednesday evening.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced on February 11th that its members would halt cargo
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced on February 11th that its members would halt cargo-handling operations at Pacific coast terminals for four upcoming days.
Port of LA Director promises partnership with Long Beach
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are entering into a new partnership that will include marketing, environmental, safety and supply chain collaboration according to Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
PMA threatens to close West Coast ports if ILWU refuses contract terms
The PMA chief executive threatened to lockout longshore workers and shut down West Coast port operations if the ILWU does not immediately accept its contract terms.
Ship back up at the ports of LA and Long Beach continues
The back up in ships waiting to berth continues this week (November 25th) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Fourteen ships are at anchorage waiting to berth where normally there are no ships, according to a Port of Los Angeles spokesman.
Lessons from the M-580
It seemed like a good plan, a very good plan. The idea was to provide a tug/container barge service between the northern California ports of Stockton and Oakland. Clearly the service would help relieve highway congestion, improve terminal efficiency, allow better service for heavy outbound boxes and on top of everything be an environmentally sound scheme. But the best laid plans of mice and men… generally go awry when double handling is involved.
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