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Cyclone Warning Closes Additional Ports In Western Australia’s Pilbara
By Jason Gale Jan 18, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Pilbara Ports Authority closed the Ports of Dampier, Ashburton, Varanus Island and Cape Preston West late Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Sean formed off the coast of Western...
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Australia Shuts Its Biggest Iron Ore Port On Cyclone Threat
By Paul-Alain Hunt Jan 17, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Australia’s largest iron ore export hub Port Hedland has been closed as a tropical cyclone develops offshore the Pilbara region of Western Australia state....
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Tariff Jitters Drive U.S. Import Rush from China
U.S. imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose new tariffs that could revive a trade war between the world's economic superpowers.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Take Over Terminal Operations at Scandinavia’s Largest Vehicle Port
Olso-based roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced a strategic expansion of its logistics services with plans to assume terminal operations at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden’s premier vehicle...
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Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue
A potential crisis at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year labor agreement, preventing what...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.