Truckers Strike in Ningbo – Truckers in Ningbo, China began striking this week. Major roads to the Port of Ningbo terminal and container yard were severely congested or completely blocked. The protesting truckers seek to raise transportation rates. The dispute...
E-Cigarettes May Face Flight Restrictions –Airport officials in Massachusetts are asking regulators to consider categorizing e-cigarettes as hazardous materials because of concerns over their lithium-ion batteries. The request comes after a smoldering bag was removed...
Panama Canal Turns 100 –August 1914 marked the official opening of the Panama Canal. The latest expansion project is set to open in 2015 to increase capacity and allow larger ships to traverse the canal. Learn more about the history of the canal presented by the BBC...
Busy June for Port of Long Beach– Container volume jumped 8% at the Port of Long Beach during June compared to last year. They handled 610,000 TEUS (twenty-foot equivalent units), the busiest June in 7 years. Some of this increase may also be due to importers...
ILWU-PMA Take a Break – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) released a joint statement announcing that they were taking a 72-hours break from negotiating their contract that governs the U.S. West Coast...
ILWU Contract Set to Expire – Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue as the July 1st expiration approaches. Very few updates are available on the progress of the...
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