Threat of Further US Port Strikes Looms Over International Shipping
Ongoing discord between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the employers’ representative the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) threatens to further disrupt international freight, as the potential for renewed strike action at US ports looms ahead of a mid-January contract negotiations deadline.
Major shipping firm Maersk issued a statement on December 19 advising customers to prepare for further strike action, “It is possible that the ILA will again begin a coast-wide strike on January 16. As the January 15 deadline approaches, we recommend that customers make...
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