In a positive sign that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are finding common ground, comes the July 26th announcement that the two sides “… have reached a tentative agreement on health benefits, subject to other issues in the negotiations.” The ILWU/PMA announcement may be a signal […]
Read MoreContract talks started on May 10th between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the two parties who represent many of the companies and workers that keep U.S. West Coast ports running. Labor Union representing port workers on the U.S. West Coast. More than 22,000 workers employed at 29 ports […]
Read More12% of U.S. gross domestic product is linked to cargo moving through the 29 West Coast ports. The stakes are particularly high at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which process 31% of waterborne containerized imports and exports in the U.S. The twin ports have long reigned as the ‘Asia gateway’ for imports […]
Read MoreAfter a year of headlines lamenting a congested supply chain, a report ranking port efficiency made it official: Southern California’s ports were the least efficient in 2021. The backlog of ships awaiting a berth in San Pedro Bay last year topped 100 — a threshold that didn’t consistently abate until Lunar New Year of 2022. Released Wednesday, […]
Read MoreLast year, and early into 2022, the Port of Los Angeles emerged as a major bottleneck in the U.S. supply chain. At its peak, cargo ships could be waiting nine days or longer to be unloaded and shipped off to stores. While things have been improving, there are still bumps along the way, frustrating consumers […]
Read MoreAutomation at marine terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach has increased paid hours for employees by expanding terminal capacity and improving cargo velocity, reports a new study commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) representing maritime employers at the West Coast ports. The report, released ahead of labor negotiations which are due to begin […]
Read MoreThe Port of Long Beach has completed construction of a new rail project that will increase efficiency of goods movement and reduce congestion on local roadways by shifting more cargo to trains. The Double Track Access from Pier G to Pier J Project adds a second rail line running approximately 8,000 feet long that enables […]
Read MoreThe California Inland Port project proposes to develop four inland logistics hubs in California’s San Joaquin Valley stretching from Bakersfield in the south to Sacramento in the north helping to reduce congestion at California ports, according to Lois Yates, a partner at Global Logistics Development (GLD) Partners. Adam Wasserman, managing partner at GLD Partners explained […]
Read MoreThe U.S. should brace for another surge in the supply-chain crisis as manufacturers in Asia reopen their factories from Covid-19 lockdowns, causing new delays at American ports, the chief representative for West Coast port operators said. There’s been a lull in trade flows as China has used strict lockdowns in cities and major trade hubs, […]
Read MoreGlobal port congestion will continue going into Q2, container shipping analysts tell shippers. Asia-based Linerlytica reports escalating port congestion at North America, with ports on both the East and West coasts recording new highs. The company calculates that 10% of the global containership fleet, the equivalent of 2.53m TEU, is presently tied up by port […]
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