North America – Page 35
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NewsMore unrest at Oakland
The US Port of Oakland has been affected by another minor work stoppage which some say is a reaction to the stemming from the uncertainty surrounding the new labour agreement on the west coast.
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NewsUS West Coast labour deal clears final hurdle
The US International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has approved its labour contract with west coast ports, with 82% of votes in favour of the ratification.
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NewsCargo diversions to Canada ‘only temporary’
The recent labour disputes on the US West Coast will not lead to permanent diversions of cargo to up coast Canadian ports, according to Port Metro Vancouver president and chief executive Robin Silvester.
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NewsGetting rid of illusions
There''s more to US problems than just the trade union-employer logjam, explains Martin Rushmere
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Tampa's 'positive' rating spurred by economic success
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Florida’s Port Tampa Bay’s credit rating of ‘A’ and has provided the authority with a “positive outlook”, backed by the nation’s economic success.
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NewsPacific ports given green light to dialogue
Federal Maritime Commissioner William P Doyle has given the green light for the implementation of the Pacific Ports Operational Improvements Agreement that authorises west coast ports to exchange information and reach agreement on measures to improve facilities in terms of productivity and efficiency.
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NewsThe plague of congestion
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) says it’s doing everything it can to relieve congestion which has been attributed to a 10% increase in overall cargo volumes at the ports over the past two months.
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NewsICTSI calls for public union commitment
ICTSI Oregon wants the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to publicly commit to the fact that productivity interferences are over at Portland''s Terminal 6 following its latest call loss.
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NewsILWU approves West Coast labour agreement
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) coast longshore caucus delegates have voted to recommend approval of the tentative labour deal reached with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
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SSA Marine in Haiti first
GB Group has appointed SSA Marine to run its Port Lafito in Haiti, the country’s first panamax port.
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DP World adds to Canada portfolio
Maher Terminals has sold its Fairview Container Terminal to DP World, adding to the Dubai-based operator’s portfolio in Canada.
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NewsEscaping the storm
Bulk and breakbulk were largely unaffected by the US West Coast debacle, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsUS ports labour contract not a done deal
The tentative labour deal reached between The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) may be in jeopardy with reports of the union having to fend off efforts by militant members to jettison the deal
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NewsStudy for San Diego three-terminal plan
A Notice of Preparation for a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been issued by the Port of San Diego to analyse the potential effects of its expansion plans for the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT).
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NewsNew flagship MHC for Liebherr
Liebherr Maritime Cranes is responding to customer needs for larger cargo handling solutions in order to efficiently complete future tasks with a new flagship mobile harbour crane.
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NewsMorgan Stanley sells Montreal
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners has sold Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT), the leading cargo container facility at Canada’s Port of Montreal, to a consortium that says it’s committed to promoting the port as an international hub.
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NewsUS west coast battles cargo backlog
US west coast ports are working hard to clear months of backlogged cargo as a result of the extensive labour dispute, but it could be three months before there’s a clearing, and even longer before operations are back to ‘normal’.
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NewsICTSI pleas for union ‘punishment’ to stop
International Container Terminals Inc (ICTSI) Oregon is calling for union workers to put an end to their three-year ‘punishment’, which it says is vital to getting the Port of Portland back on track.
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NewsUnfinished business in the US
Things are slowly picking up at US west coast ports since the ending of recent disruptive labour disputes, but Neil Davidson, senior analyst at Drewry, told Port Strategy they could “face real challenges going forwards”.
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NewsICTSI looks ahead after Hanjin loss
ICTSI Oregon, operator of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 container facility, has vowed to move past the departure of Hanjin as a customer on the back of ongoing labour issues.
