Ports

A new report estimates that the recently finalized U.S. port fees on Chinese-operated or built vessels could increase shipping costs for American Ag exporters

On Tuesday, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse introduced legislation he said would close a loophole exploited by foreign shippers who circumvent United States seaports and divert cargo to Canada and Mexico to avoid paying the U.S. harbor maintenance tax (HMT).  The...

A potential strike at three dozen U.S. ports could upend supply chains and raise prices weeks before election day.  According to Farm Policy News, the International Longshoremen’s Association will have 25,000 members walk off the job if the union doesn’t come to a new agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance,...

Last week, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed its Water Resources Development Act of 2022. WRDA provides improvements for the nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure. It’s good ...

Restaurants across the U.S. are feeling supply chain issues for their food products, all while also contending with issues around upgrading kitchen equipment. Restaurant Business reports it can sometimes take months to get equipment in the door, thanks to a backlog of imports that has left two dozen or more container ships waiting outside of U ...

A contract agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association has eased trade concerns.  The two ratified a three-year extension to the labor contract for workers at 29 ports on the West Coast.  Fr...

President and CEO of the Pacific Maritime Association said he is encouraged by early contact extension talks taking place between the Association and the Longshore Labor Union.  James McKenna said the sit down earlier this month was a positive first step.  ...

Last year’s port slowdown up and down the west coast may be a distant memory for some, but not for the agriculture community.  Last year’s slowdown reportedly cost the Washington economy over $700 million.  And lawmakers are working to prevent another slowdown like that from occurring again.  In response Represe...

According to a study conducted by the Washington Council on International Trade, last year’s west coast port slowdown cost the Evergreen state $769.5 million in economic activity.  It’s estimated that $555.8 million worth of exports were not shipped during the six month slowdown while business spent an additional $152.6 million on air...