FMC probes chassis inspection

The long running dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) over the failed operation of a container handling facility at Terminal 6 in Portland, Oregon, has been resolved.

The investment company, which has around US$180B of assets under management, is buying a leading provider of marine chassis pools in the US

Finally, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents over 22,000 employees at 29 US west coast ports, and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) which embodies the interests of the employers, have reached agreement on a new labour contract.

The North Carolina State Ports Authority has welcomed the arrival of new container chassis ahead of the launch of the SACP 3.0 chassis pool in October.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has approved the South Atlantic Multiport Chassis Pool agreement.

Machinists’ union accuses the ILWU of trying to hold the PMA to an “appalling and unacceptable proposal” to replace its members with ILWU mechanics at Terminal 5 in Seattle.