North America

The US International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has approved its labour contract with west coast ports, with 82% of votes in favour of the ratification.

The recent labour disputes on the US West Coast will not lead to permanent diversions of cargo to up coast Canadian ports, according to Port Metro Vancouver president and chief executive Robin…

Theres more to US problems than just the trade union-employer logjam, explains Martin Rushmere

Federal Maritime Commissioner William P Doyle has given the green light for the implementation of the Pacific Ports Operational Improvements Agreement that authorises west coast ports to exchange information and reach agreement…

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) says it’s doing everything it can to relieve congestion which has been attributed to a 10% increase in overall cargo volumes at…

Bulk and breakbulk were largely unaffected by the US West Coast debacle, says Martin Rushmere

The tentative labour deal reached between The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) may be in jeopardy with reports of the union having to fend off…

Liebherr Maritime Cranes is responding to customer needs for larger cargo handling solutions in order to efficiently complete future tasks with a new flagship mobile harbour crane.

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners has sold Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT), the leading cargo container facility at Canada’s Port of Montreal, to a consortium that says it’s committed to promoting the port as…