Disclaimer

The articles excerpted on this site report on the state of the industry as seen by mainstream media, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division.

Death at Appleton Dock in Australia

Click on the image to read the full article on safety concerns at the Maritime Union of Australia's web site.

Work at all P&O Automotive and General Stevedoring (POAGS) wharves shut down in all 15 Australian ports for 24 hours after a 41-year-old Melbourne waterside worker was crushed to death during pick up and [...]

Share

Westwood Shipping Lines Begins Service from Portland to Japan and Korea

The Westwood Columbia, photographed in front of Mt. Fuji in Japan, is named for the Columbia River.

The Westwood Shipping Lines service will carry between 220 and 240 containers per month under a six month contract with an option to extend for an additional year. If it proves successful, Port officials say the service [...]

Share