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The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has received a formal, written 72-hour strike notice from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada, as collective bargaining negotiations between the two sides have reached an impasse. The ILWU in Canada has been working without a contract since the expiration of the previous agreement on … Continued

Late June 14th, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract covering workers at all 29 US West Coast Ports. The agreement prevents an immediate partial or full-widespread strike. The agreement is subject to ratification by both parties, and they will … Continued

Terminal disruptions continue sporadically in the Long Beach/Los Angeles port complexes and are expected to continue throughout the week. Additional port disruptions could occur at other US West Coast Ports, such as Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland, as labor actions may be carried out at random dates and times over the coming days while the PMA and … Continued

Effective July 1st, 2023, the European Union (EU) is requiring additional data elements be included on the air waybill for all air freight shipments to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, and Northern Ireland. This additional data is being used to comply with the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2). The ICS2 is the EU’s new, large-scale … Continued

Sporadic terminal disruptions in the Long Beach/Los Angeles port complexes are continuing and are expected to continue throughout the week. Please be advised that we expect delays to occur and that both local and IPI cargo will continue to be impacted. Additionally, the ILWU in Canada put out a Strike Vote Notice bulletin on June … Continued