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Feb 10, 2015

Cargo backlog at U.S. West coast ports piling up

Clearing the cargo backlog at U.S. west coast ports would take two months, once a new contract with… Read more 

Feb 9, 2015

Truckers in Southern California declare force majeure

Dozens of harbor truckers in Southern California notified the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement, as well as a number… Read more 

Feb 9, 2015

FWS seeks importers and exporters of regulated products for participation in test pilot

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has been mandated to interface with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

ILWU, PMA close in on agreement

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) yesterday said it “extremely close” to an agreement with port employers… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

For labor peace at West Coast ports, look east, U.S. senator suggests

The West Coast and East Coast ports may be at the opposite ends of the country, making weather… Read more 

Feb 3, 2015

Castro says no to deal without lifting of trade embargo

For nearly 55 years, there’s been a trade embargo on any and all goods between the United States… Read more 

Feb 3, 2015

U.S. Congress urging ILWU, PMA to resolve issues

The U.S. Congress is stepping up its pressure on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific… Read more 

Jan 30, 2015

ILWU and PMA make progress in negotiations

Finally something is happening. After a long stretch of negotiations between two West Coast shipping groups turned south… Read more 

Jan 29, 2015

Trade authority for Obama could get most out of TPP negotiations for North America

During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama hinted at the importance of ongoing global trade discussions… Read more 

Jan 27, 2015

ILWU, PMA overcome negotiating roadblock, agree on chassis maintenance and repair measures

Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement… Read more