Everyone is watching the ILWU caucus which begins today. From JOC: The caucus that begins on Monday could last several days. If the leadership believes a tentative contract can be signed, it would have to be ratified by a rank-and-file vote in the coming weeks. If agreement can't be reached, negotiations could run into January and February assuming the parties take time … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Contract Negotiations Resume
West Coast Ports: Contract Negotiations Resume Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association resumed a week ago in San Francisco. From JOC : Both parties had spent the previous day meeting internally to prepare for the return to face-to-face negotiations. There was much disappointment with the … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports – This Week’s Latest
West Coast Ports - This Week's Latest The congestion stress continues at the West Coast ports Trucks wait in long lines and shortage of experienced labor persists at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Seattle / Tacoma: The union is accused of work slowdowns resulting in BNSF Railway cutting of intermodal service from some interior locations to the Port of … [Read more...]
Alternatives to LA-Long Beach Ports
Alternatives to LA-Long Beach Ports Other West Coast Options Oakland is open for diversions from LA-Long Beach. Oakland does not have a chassis shortage and they have not had vessels anchored and waiting days for berths. From JOC from Maritime Director John Driscoll: "We’re aggressively marketing Oakland as a key hub for West Coast and intermodal cargo. We’re seeking … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Ships Still Backed Up at LA-LB
West Coast Ports: Ships Still Backed Up at LA-LB On Thursday, six container ships were anchored outside the ports; up from Wednesday (5) and down from (8) on Tuesday. The container ship traffic and the volume at the LA-Long Beach port complex has been moderately high impacting the congestion. Other reasons for the congestion include the increasing sizes of ships which … [Read more...]