The service says the updated customs declaration policy is causing “multi-day transit delays.” International shipping service DHL announced that it will be pausing shipments from foreign businesses to…
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China Pauses All Exports of Rare Earth Minerals
President Trump continues to look into alternate sources, including domestic production of minerals. China recently halted its exports of rare earth minerals after the tariff escalation with President…
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Port Strikes Avoided After Tentative 6-Year Contract Agreement
The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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DOJ Settles Case With Crane Company Over Clean Air Act Violations
Baltimore company to pay $42 million for importing non-certified diesel cranes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with crane company…
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U.S. and Philippines Partner on Maritime Cybersecurity and Chemical Security
Joint exercises and workshops enhance resilience against cyber threats and chemical risks in critical port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration…
Read MoreWhite House Announces $3 Billion for Port Infrastructure
President Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act funding at Port of Baltimore. President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment into U.S. ports during a speech at the Port…
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President Responds to ILA and USMX Agreement
He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers. After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
Read MoreU.S. Port Employers File a Complaint with National Labor Relations Board
They requested injunctive relief, stating that the labor unions have ceased to negotiate. The United States Maritime Alliance has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),…
Read MoreLabor Department Contacts Employers Ahead of Potential Port Worker Strike
The existing contract for 45,000 workers expires on September 30. The U.S. Labor Department has contacted the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) as port workers threaten to go…
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