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DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone
Ports
January 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone

UAE-based DP World has reached a significant milestone in global shipping, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its worldwide operations. The achievement comes after more than $11...
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
Ports
January 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown...
ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis
Ports
January 8, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master Contract, preventing potential major supply chain disruptions at East and Gulf Coast...
Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports
Ports
January 6, 2025
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports

Ongoing side discussions prior to the much-anticipated January 7th meeting between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will set the tone and manage expectations of the highly anticipated meeting.
China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions
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January 5, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions

China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure such as ports and aviation hubs.
US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week
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January 2, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week

Leaders from a US dockworkers’ union and the group that represents their employers are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7 as the threat of a strike looms, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks
Ports
December 31, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks

The world’s No. 2 container carrier urged customers to remove cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports in the US before a Jan. 15 deadline for dockworkers and their employers to avoid a possible strike just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Shanghai Becomes First Port to Handle Over 50 Million TEUs
Ports
December 23, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shanghai Becomes First Port to Handle Over 50 Million TEUs

The Port of Shanghai has become first port in the world to handle over 50 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in annual container throughput, Xinhua reported on Monday. The new...
US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak
Ports
December 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak

U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inbound volumes surging 13.1% year-over-year across the nation’s ten largest ports, according to the latest report from...
APM Terminals Completes Major Expansion in Tangier
Ports
December 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

APM Terminals Completes Major Expansion in Tangier

APM Terminals has completed the final phase of its ambitious expansion project at MedPort Tangier, adding 2 million TEU capacity to solidify its position as one of the world’s most...
Port of Long Beach on Track to Smash Cargo Record in 2024
Ports
December 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Long Beach on Track to Smash Cargo Record in 2024

The Port of Long Beach is poised to shatter its annual cargo record in 2024, projecting 9.6 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) by year’s end. This achievement would eclipse the...
Trump Backs Longshoremen in Port Automation Dispute as January Strike Deadline Looms
Ports
December 12, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Backs Longshoremen in Port Automation Dispute as January Strike Deadline Looms

President-Elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in their ongoing labor dispute with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) over port automation. With a critical...