US west coast ports brace again for labour strikes

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September marks the peak season for US West Coast ports, but looming labour strikes could severely impact container trade and supply chains going forward.

With the contract expiration of dockworkers on 1 October, the potential labour strikes, alongside tariff uncertainties and extreme weather events, are creating a volatile environment for global trade, according to Container xChange.

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