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ILA Strike Aftermath – It’s Not Over Yet & Wage Agreement May Become Problem

In export, exporting, exports, ILA, ILA Strike, ILA Strike Watch, ILA Strike Watch 2024, importing, Imports, President Biden, shippers, Supply Chain

Posted October 10, 2024

ILA Strike Aftermath – It’s Not Over Yet & Wage Agreement May Become Problem

You might have thought the drama at the ports and the disruption threat to U.S. supply chains was over, but it's not... After shutting down the East and Gulf Coast ports for three days last week [...]

ILA Strike – Secretary of Labor’s Unbelievable Statement About Negotiations

By Jared Vineyard

In container carriers, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, economics, economy, export, exports, ILA Strike, ILA Strike Watch, import, Imports, international business, International Shipping, ports, President Biden

Posted October 3, 2024

ILA Strike – Secretary of Labor’s Unbelievable Statement About Negotiations

On Tuesday, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike, shutting down all of America's East and Gulf Coast ports. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued a brief and, [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In container ports, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, economy, ILA, ILA Strike, ILA Strike Watch, ILA Strike Watch 2024, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean shipping, President Biden, shippers, shipping, Supply Chain

Posted September 30, 2024

Shipper Alert – ILA Strike Is On!

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is officially on strike, shutting down ports all along the East and Gulf Coast ports. Read more in Universal Cargo's blog.

ILA Strike Watch 2024: Biden Won’t Stop Strike

By Jared Vineyard

In ILA, ILA Strike, ILA Strike Watch, ILA Strike Watch 2024, ocean freight, ocean shipping, President Biden, President Trump, Supply Chain

Posted September 19, 2024

ILA Strike Watch 2024: Biden Won’t Stop Strike

A week ago, we asked in the ILA Strike Watch if the White House will stop the strike. The Biden/Harris Administration has given an answer: No. That's probably not what shippers want to hear [...]

2020 Is Great Year for Ocean Carriers as Freight Rates Break Records

By Jared Vineyard

In carriers, China, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, economy, exporters, freight rates, importers, importing, Imports, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, President Obama, President Trump, Trump

Posted September 10, 2020

2020 Is Great Year for Ocean Carriers as Freight Rates Break Records

How about a positive headline for 2020? It's a great year for ocean freight carriers in the international shipping industry. Transpacific cargo volume continues to surge here in the peak season, [...]