Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says the changes to employment laws that came into force on 1 April are serious enough, but represent the tip of the iceberg. “The fire at will law, and the attempt to hinder...
Read MoreThe CKYH alliance among Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping is restructuring and upgrading its all-water services from Asia to the U.S. East Coast later this month. The alliance, which operates five weekly...
Read MoreInternational shipping companies, worried about radioactive contamination of their vessels, are starting to ask for higher rates for calling at Japanese ports, and some are seeking get-out clauses in contracts to deliver...
Read MoreA study by PierPass and Ability/Tri-Modal of gate turn times in Los Angeles-Long Beach indicates the median visit time of a truck calling at marine terminals is 51 minutes, and the vast majority of truck visits take less than...
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