by Alex Pappas | Feb 6, 2015 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
West Coast Talks Breaking Down PMA Publicizes Offer – Rumors began surfacing this week of a pending port shutdown. On Wednesday, Pacifica Maritime Association (PMA) CEO James McKenna held a press conference to outline their offer to the ILWU. The purposed 5 year...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 22, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Carriers Flip-flop on Congestion Surcharge – After significant industry pressure including regulatory questions from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), steamship lines have issued notices delaying or cancelling the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) originally...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 17, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Portland and Suzhou Win Sister City Award – Portland, Oregon and Suzhou, China sealed sister city ties in 1988 with the intention of developing a cultural link. The relationship has grown over the years and the two cities are being awarded the 2014 U.S.-China Sister...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 12, 2013 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Seattle Joins Green Marine – The Port of Seattle has become the first U.S. West Coast port to join Green Marine, a voluntary environmental program for the maritime industry. The initiative addresses nine environmental issues with the goal of continuous...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 7, 2012 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Strike at Twin Ports Ends – International Longshore and Warehousing Union (ILWU) workers returned to work on Wednesday after an 8-day strike at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The strike began in protest of the outsourcing and automation of jobs. Workers...