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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.

OSHA Cites SSA Marine In Port Death

ILWU Local 94 longshore worker Steve Saggiani was killed in a waterfront accident on January 19, 2012, at the age of 47. OSHA announced Thursday that ‘SSA Marine failed to prevent this worker from being in harm’s way.’

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited SSA Marine Thursday in regards [...]

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ICTSI expects concession agreement for Nigerian port in August

From the Zambo Times:

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), which has proven to be the trailblazer in the Philippines and abroad, invests $300 million for the container terminal in Nigeria and express interest to bid for Davao port.

ICTSI Chairman and President Enrique K. Razon Jr. said ICTSI is pursuing the ongoing privatization opportunities [...]

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Court Refuses to Act Against ILWU in Portland

From the Journal of Commerce:

A U.S. District Court in Portland on Thursday denied most of the requests by waterfront employers that the court take action against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union for alleged work slowdowns at the Port of Portland.

Judge Michael Simon upheld an earlier preliminary injunction barring disruptive actions by the [...]

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ILA, USMX Report 'Momentum' on Talks

Excerpts from the Journal of Commerce:

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance ended three days of negotiations with optimism about a strike-free contract for East and Gulf Coast dockworkers.

The two sides agreed the ILA would fill any new jobs created by technology, and to establish a process under which any ILA [...]

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