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PMA and ILWU Reach Tentative Labor Agreement!

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have successfully reached a preliminary agreement on Wednesday following extensive negotiations spanning over a year. The previous contract between the two parties expired on July 1, 2022,

West Coast (ILWU/PMA) Negotiations Update by Port:

Vancouver: Negotiations are underway between the British Colombia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Vancouver. ILWU is seeking authorization for a strike vote before the cooling-off period ends on June 21. While both parties have

Supply Chain Disruptions: Long Beach Terminal Shut Down

Long Beach’s largest terminal is shut down, following a string of other port disruptions, as labor talks stall.  With over 22,000 dockworkers operating without a contract, since last July, tensions are high, and talks are not going well. ILWU Local

Impactful Actions: ILWU Brings Operations to a Halt

On Friday, June 2, 2023, dockworkers on the US West Coast initiated work actions at major container gateways after coastwide contract negotiations failed due to wage disagreements. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) disrupted operations at marine terminals in

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New Panama Canal Fee and Weight Guidelines

New draft limitations on ships traveling between Asia and the East and Gulf Coasts of the US has been implemented. CMA CGM has announced that it will adjust its Panama Canal Adjustment Factor as follows: Effective Date: June 1, 2023 From/via: Asia (including China,