[Note: you can help shore up Local 8’s victory by voting NO in this online poll ASAP. Thank you! -Editors] From the Portland Mercury: Mayor Charlie Hales’ office has pulled a June 10 hearing over zoning changes that...
Read MorePort workers have begun an “indefinite” strike at the general cargo facility in Callao, Peru operated by APM Terminals (APMT). The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has voiced its support for...
Read MoreCostco Wholesale Corp. said it doesn’t plan to shift any of its U.S. imports to the East Coast as a result of lingering concerns over labor strife that led to lengthy shipping delays at West Coast ports earlier this year, a...
Read MoreFrom CNN: A day after suffering an embarrassing setback when Obama’s own party rebuked him on a major trade bill, Senate leaders said they have struck a deal to move forward on the measure. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...
Read MoreThe fragile and increasingly ice-free waters of the Arctic are expected to benefit from tougher environmental rules likely to be passed this week when an international body holds a final vote on northern shipping regulations....
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