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Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Su says employers “have refused” good faith offer to ILA

In the first day of the longshore strike that has shut down ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su criticized employers represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance

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USMX says IT & ILA “have traded counter offers related to wages”

On September 30th, the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing employers at U.S. East and Gulf ports, said it and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) “have traded counter offers related to wages.”

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Norway’s Vard develops ocean charger: Offshore wind charging for service operation vessels

Vard, the Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer, is working with sister company Seaonics to develop Ocean Charger, offshore wind turbine-based battery charging, primarily designed for Service Operation Vessels, (SOVs) that service offshore wind farms.

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Harbor Trucking Association and Forum Mobility say battery charging infrastructure key to zero emission trucking

Matt Schrap, CEO Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) and Matt LeDuq, CEO Forum Mobility, which is developing truck charging stations, both agreed that truck charging infrastructure is a key element in supporting zero emission trucking in California and should have been prioritized by new California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

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USMX says ILA won’t negotiate but union says employers resist wage, benefit & working condition improvements

The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing employers at U.S. East and Gulf ports, says the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) refuses to meet to discuss a new agreement with the current contract set to expire on September 30th, 2024.

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Port of LA processed 960,597 TEUS in August up 16%, can do more

At the Port’s September 18th media briefing Eugene Seroka noted that several factors are currently driving the surge of business at the Port of Los Angeles

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Port of Long Beach’s Cordero says port processed 913,873 TEUs in August up 33.9%

Speaking at a media briefing on September 12, 2024, Cordero and Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach said the remainder of 2024 looks promising for the Port...

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ILA strike gets closer to reality: National Retail Federation’s Gold

The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire on Sept. 30.

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Maersk’s Clerc calls on IMO to support reduced carbon emissions in shipping

On August 27th, Clerc spoke to reporters at the newly built containership Alette Maersk naming ceremony. The ceremony occurred at the Port of Los Angeles after the vessel sailed from China to Los Angeles on green methanol fuel.

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LA’s APM Terminals says upgrades reduce truck waiting times to 35 minutes

The APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles has completed a major upgrade deploying new automated battery /diesel powered straddle carriers that move containers from ships (via ship to shore cranes) and then to and from trucks in as little as 35 minutes, according to Denson White, APMT Los Angeles Chief Commercial Officer.

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