The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an Order of Investigation into the impact of transit constraints at major international maritime chokepoints. This investigation focuses on key global trade routes, including the Panama Canal, Suez Canal, Strait of...
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has successfully signed a new six-year Master Contract Agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). This significant development ensures continued stability and efficiency across all East and Gulf Coast...
The 25% tariffs on most Canadian & Mexican imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 4, 2025, following a one-month delay for both countries to address border security concerns. Not long after the tariffs went into effect, the U.S. administration issued a...
The annexes at the end of the federal register notices below provide details about the aluminum derivatives and steel derivatives that will be subject to additional tariffs. Importers will pay additional duty on the aluminum steel content of the items that are not...
Dear Valued Partner, We want to bring to your attention the ongoing labor negotiations between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). Following a brief work stoppage in early October, which caused significant...
Maritime employers and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have reached a tentative deal to reopen container terminals at East and Gulf Coast ports after trading new wage offers that would bring dockworker pay up over 60%. Longshore workers will work...
October 2, 2024 Re: Force Majeure due to International Longshoreman’s Association Strike/Lockout We regret to inform you that Mallory Alexander International Logistics, LLC, dba Mallory Transportation System (“MTS”) has declared force majeure for all shipments in and...
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike as of midnight, October 1st, 2024. The strike, which has forced the closure of all major container terminals from Maine to Texas, has scrambled the expected arrival during October of some 80 container...
Dear Customer, In response to potential labor disruptions, should the ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) not be resolved, ocean vessel operators are beginning to introduce new...
The Port of Charleston's newest terminal, the Hugh K. Leatherman, is finally set to become fully operational after a lengthy disagreement between the port authority (SC Ports) and the dockworkers' union (ILA) was resolved. This conflict revolved around who would staff...
