US focus
The spot rate spread from Asia to the US West and East coasts has reached its widest point in nearly two years, driven by capacity increases to the West Coast…
Archive: Strikes
ILA strike threat looms as contract negotiations stall
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) warns that a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports is becoming more likely as the expiration of their current contract with maritime employers…
Felixstowe port strike threat
While negotiations continue today between employers and dockworkers at the UK’s biggest container port, expectations are not high and we are preparing contingency plans to deal with the threat of…
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