Importers Rush to Beat the Strike Threat to East Coast Ports
Failure to reach a new longshoremen contract deal risks many East and Gulf Coast ports closing before the year-end consumer spending push -- threatening billions in losses to businesses.
Port officials brace for potential strike by dockworkers along the East Coast
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.
'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports
If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.
Looming Port Strike Threatens to Cripple East Coast Supply Chains
A potential dockworker strike on the East Coast threatens to disrupt supply chains, impact holiday shopping, and cause widespread economic damage.
USMEF warns of port strike on East Coast
Port Import/Export Reporting Service (PIERS data) provided by USMEF showed that through July, 45% of waterborne US pork exports were shipped through the East and Gulf Coast ports, along with the share of waterborne beef exports being 30%.
Busiest port on East Coast winds down operations ahead of looming strike that could create supply chain crisis
Beth Rooney, port director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the busiest port on the Eastern seaboard is anticipating a shutdown.
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the summer, tensions are high.
US Ports Are Threatened With Strikes in Election-Season Jolt
Just as US policymakers shift focus from curbing inflation to shoring up the job market, the economy faces a jolt that threatens the kind of supply-chain disruption and consumer discontent rife during the pandemic.
Looming US port strikes threaten supply chain
Plus, a strike at three dozen US ports could upend supply chains and raise prices just weeks before Election Day. The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino.
Gulf Coast ports monitoring storm that could develop into hurricane
Ports along the Gulf Coast are monitoring a storm in the Caribbean that AccuWeather meteorologists predict will strengthen ...
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Here’s the latest on a potential strike at Gulf Coast ports
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance ahead of a planned ports strike on the Gulf and East coasts by the International Longshoremen’s Association that is ...
US Labor department reaches out to employer group amid possible port strike
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance ahead of a possible ports strike on the ...
AAFA Calls on Biden to Intervene in East Coast Port Talks
Steve Lamar said brands will only be able to get their holiday product to market "with massive delays and at exorbitant cost” ...
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Looming port strike could be ‘biggest wild card’ in presidential election, and hardly anyone’s talking about it
A planned strike by thousands of unionized dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts could reportedly upend the economy.
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Port strike threat sees container giants deploy fresh surcharges
Container liner operators are deploying a wave of fresh surcharges in anticipation of higher costs ahead of a pending strike ...
Port strikes could have 'devastating' impact to economy, retail trade group says
There are looming port strikes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that could deal a blow to retailers during the most ...
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Gulf LNG Tugs Orders Four New Vessels to Serve Port Arthur LNG Export Facility
Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur on Thursday announced it has placed orders for four new escort tugs to serve the Port Arthur LNG ...