Training facility in Seattle

The west coast has some work to do to win back cargo re-routed to the gulf and east coasts, but there were encouraging signs at the Port of Los Angeles in June.

Steep decline partly attributable to the return of services to Los Angeles that were moved to Long Beach in 2022.

Grants provide funding for infrastructure upgrades, including $450M to support zero emissions projects, and $350M for grade separation at rail crossings.

Six Sany RTGs will arrive at a west coast port later this year as terminal operators look for more competition in the crane market.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have announced a “tentative agreement” on a new labour contract.

The ILWU and PMA are rumoured to have an agreement on automation, but “rank-and-file” union members withheld labour over the PMA’s position on wage increases.