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ILA: “this is what it will take to bring us back to the table”

As the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that has closed U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports continued into its second time, there seemed to be no signs of a breakthrough

A welder installs new circle plates on a removed miter gate aboard the Henry M. Shreve floating heavy crane at Hannibal Locks and Dam in Hannibal, Ohio, September 13, 2024.

Pittsburgh District extends life of Hannibal Locks and Dam

Against the backdrop of the Ohio River’s steady flow and the hum of heavy machinery, the Pittsburgh Engineer District continues extensive work rehabilitating the primary lock chamber at Hannibal Locks and Dam

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Op-Ed: PortMiami enhances growth and resilience with shore power

PortMiami’s electric shore power system is setting the new standard for industry sustainability; key for future developments at ports across the U.S. By Mark Valenti, WSP Senior Vice President and Southeast Regional

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New tug: Enter the KST Dragon

Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the KST Dragon, a RAmparts 2500-CL ship handling and escort tug, arrived in her home port of Singapore last month and will soon commence operations for KST

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Port strike begins as ILA rejects last minute USMX offer

As has seemed increasingly likely, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike at 12:01 a.m. , today, Tuesday, October 1, rejecting a last minute offer from the employers’ organization, USMX, and

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Port strike: No good news

As the clock ticks down to a strike that will close U.S. ports from Maine to Texas after midnight tonight, there were no signs that either side in the dispute was prepared

ILO rhetoric has been heating up after talks with UMX broke down

ILA calls USMX move at NLRB “a publicity stunt”

As a port strike that threatens to close U.S, ports from Maine to Texas on October 1 gets ever nearer, the ILA union is dismissing the most recent reported move by the

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Michael A. Thomas is new chair of Port NOLA Board of Commissioners

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. Thomas will also chair

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USMX seeks NLRB intervention as port strike looms

With a threatened Maine to Texas port strike on October 1 getting ever nearer, the employers organization, the United States Marine Alliance (USMX), today filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

AAPA reconstitutes Latin American presence with AAPA Latin America

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently announced the reconstitution of its presence in Latin America with the launch of AAPA Latin America. AAPA says this initiative reflects a strategic decision

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