West Coast ports
California Ports Getting $1.5 Billion Upgrade
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on investments to improve the movement of goods and curb environmental impacts.
Canadian West Coast Port Strike Notice Sends Ripples Through Supply Chains
Container ships have already been diverted from the Port of Vancouver, with weekly arrivals dipping to 67…
New Senate Bill Takes Aim at Port Labor Disruptions
Sen. Jim Risch says maritime labor slowdowns like the ones across West Coast ports in June should be labeled…
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West Coast Port Labor Deal Struck
Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su's intervention was key to striking the tentative six-year labor deal…
West Coast Port Problems Present Back-to-School Questions
S&P Global's Chris Rogers suggests retailers reroute via the Suez Canal, "or even air freight if the products…
Port Workers Could Soon Strike in Performance-Challenged Vancouver
Vancouver ranks No. 347 out of 348 worldwide in container performance efficiency.
Seattle Port Shutdown Leaves Cargo ‘Idle at the Docks’: PMA
Labor boss Willie Adams said the PMA is "using the media to leverage one-sided information in attempt to…
Port of Oakland Shuts Down After Dockworker Dies on the Job
The incident comes as West Coast ports try to resume normal operations after days of disruption, though…
What Happens if West Coast Port Disruption Drags On
After a weekend of hampered port operations, experts say a long-running dispute could lead to ship backlogs…
‘Disruptive’ Walkout Shuts Down West Coast Ports
"Retailers are alarmed to learn of the work stoppage underway at several West Coast ports," said RILA supply…
East Coast Ports a ‘Safer Bet Right Now,’ but Here’s When West Coast Could Bounce Back
Nearly two-thirds of U.S.-bound shipments arriving in early April entered the country via East Coast ports…
What’s Going on With West Coast Port Labor Talks?
The ILWU and PMA have agreed to keep ongoing negotiations private as they move toward an agreement.
NLRB Rules Against ILWU in Seattle Port Dispute
The NLRB ruled that the dockworker union violated U.S. labor law in its efforts to expand repair work at the…
West Coast Port Tensions Lead to Walk Out
ILWU workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach declined to work their second shifts Thursday night…
Workers Make Their Voices Heard in 2022
From the warehouse to the ports, demands and negotiations reached a fever pitch.