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Feb 25, 2015

Portland lagging behind as West Coast port activity heats up

Most West Coast ports were bustling with activity this week as marine terminals order full vessel, yard and… Read more 

Feb 23, 2015

Port workers, employers finally reach tentative agreement

After an embattled nine months of ongoing talks between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore… Read more 

Feb 20, 2015

U.S. Labor Secretary says White House will get involved if no ILWU-PMA deal reached soon

The U.S. Labor Secretary on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association… Read more 

Feb 18, 2015

Port operators work to clear backlog as ILWU-PMA negotiations continue

With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international… Read more 

Feb 18, 2015

Head of labor department to mediate West Coast ports contract dispute

Labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have come… Read more 

Feb 17, 2015

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to mediate ILWU-PMA talks

President Obama is sending U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to California to meet with International Longshore and Warehouse… Read more 

Feb 13, 2015

Slowdowns escalate at West Coast ports as talks go nowhere fast

After early assertions that the West Coast port dispute wouldn’t have a major impact on the flow of… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

More cargo heading east as West coast port woes mount

When U.S. West Coast port congestion clears, there are increasing signs that shippers’ frustrations with shipment delays of… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

PMA suspends operations on West Coast for President’s Day

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has announced it will suspend vessel operations at West Coast port terminals for… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

Exporting to Zimbabwe from Canada? Sanctions regime might make it tricky

Brad Lehigh, Trade compliance analyst In 2008, Canada issued sanctions against Zimbabwe using the Special Economic Measures Act… Read more