American Shipper
-
LA/LB ports to test expanded night, weekend hours
Supply chains are melting down and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are taking steps to ease truck delays.
Read More » -
Judge rules South Carolina Ports can continue using nonunion labor
A National Labor Relations Board judge ruled the International Longshoremen’s Association cannot force the use of union labor at the Port of Charleston’s new Leatherman…
Read More » -
Louisiana ports push for federal aid following Hurricane Ida
Ports across southeast Louisiana jointly submitted a request to President Joe Biden for federal aid.
Read More » -
How high can container shipping profits go? Will 2022 top 2021?
Liner profits still rising: second half looks stronger than first and Deutsche Bank sees even higher earnings next year.
Read More » -
Port of Mobile ‘expects growth will remain constant’
The port recently added more Asia vessel calls as more shippers seek uncongested gateways servicing North American markets.
Read More » -
Western Global Airlines asks DOT for permission to expand fleet
Western Global Airlines is a midsize cargo carrier that can’t grow its fleet until the U.S. DOT lifts conditions placed on startups.
Read More » -
Record shattered: 65 container ships stuck waiting off California
Supply chain crisis deepens as more imports snared in historic ship queue off Los Angeles/Long Beach.
Read More » -
Union says Cargojet retaliated against pilots for support
A union that recently wrested allegiance of pilots at Cargojet away from a competing union now says the company fired some members for their organizing…
Read More » -
Regulators eye new container-fee rules to address alleged overcharging
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
Read More » -
Disgruntled pilots blast 5-year contract with Atlas Air
Atlas Air pilots are peeved that an outside arbitrator jammed a new labor contract down their throat. Union says many are threatening to leave.
Read More »
