The US Federal Maritime Commission said it would fully investigate and prosecute any violations of maritime laws and regulations during potential port closures.

USMX says it wants to negotiate, ILA says employers refuse to accept its bottom line on pay increases.

Import cargo into Los Angeles increased 18% in August as the number of vessel calls at the port reached a four-year peak.

Harold Daggett to USMX: “Let me tell them and all of America the ILA most definitely will hit the streets on October 1st if we don’t get the kind of contract we deserve.”

Government imposes 100% tariff on EVs and 25% tariff on some steel products from China.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board has upheld a ministerial direction for compulsory arbitration and a back-to-work order to end the rail lock out that began on 22 August.

While the strike on the US East and Gulf Coast has ended, Xeneta’s Peter Sand warns that “it is only a tentative agreement, and automation at ports will remain a major stumbling block.” 

Ports announce reopening after the ILA and USMX reached a tentative wage deal, ending the strike that had disrupted operations.

Container shipping companies, including CMA CGM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and COSCO, are invoking force majeure due to the impacts of ongoing ILA strike.

USMX calls ILA to return to negotiations to end the ongoing strike, rejects any preconditions for resuming talks.

Sea-Intelligence: The ILA holds the upper hand for now, but if the strike drags on, public opinion may begin to shift, potentially weakening their position.

The ILA plans for the demonstrations to continue around the clock, 24/7, until USMX meets its demands.