Day: December 30, 2010

Wharfies strike in bid for permanent jobs

Dec 30, 2010

Wharfies at Fremantle port will move to extend a 72-hour protected strike against Patrick Stevedore on behalf of casual workers. The Maritime Union of Australia claims Patrick has refused to discuss increasing permanent staff or...

Houston joins with other Gulf ports to woo Asian trade

Dec 30, 2010

In an unusual alliance of competitors, officials from Houston, Mobile, Ala., and Tampa, Fla., are cooperating to market their ports to Asian shippers. Officials from the three ports recently returned from a two-week marketing...