What kinds of product shipments would be disrupted by port strike?
Eric Hoplin, CEO of the National Wholesalers & Distributors Association, talks about the possibility of a port strike on Mornings with Maria. A strike by some 45,000 union members is looming Dockworker Major flooding could begin next week on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, disrupting shipments of a variety of products as the presidential […]
Potential port strikes send ripple effects through supply chain, threaten inflation
Lydia Hu reports on “Mornings with Maria” about a possible port strike ahead of the holidays. The threat of port strikes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico is sending shockwaves through supply chains and raising concerns about rising inflation. “Goods shipped across the country will not only be delayed, but will also be […]
Port of New York and New Jersey winding down operations ahead of looming strike
The Port of New York and New Jersey is preparing for an all-out strike by unionized dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which handle nearly half of the nation's ocean cargo, potentially triggering a supply chain crisis that has upended the economy in the wake of the COVID pandemic. The International Longshoremen's Association union, […]
Tons Of Dead Fish Wash Up On Greek Port City Shore: REPORT
A mass die-off has occurred on the coast of and around the Greek port city of Volos, with more than 100 tonnes of dead fish washing up, the Associated Press reported Thursday, citing Greek authorities. The fish lived in Lake Karla in central Greece, which was restored in 2018 after being restored to drought-relieving conditions […]
Father-Son Duo Becomes Instant Legends By Catching Lemon Shark, Sawfish At The Same Time Off Port Canaveral
Without a doubt, one of the most legendary moments I have ever seen in the fishing world… Meet Ryan McInnis and his 13-year-old son, Mason, who were fighting side-by-side off the coast of Port Canaveral, Florida. Mason’s father 12 feet He battled an endangered sawfish and Mason himself battled a protected seven-foot lemon shark, all […]
Israel shoots down missile from Yemen following airstrikes on Houthi port
The Israeli military said it shot down a surface-to-surface missile from Yemen on Sunday, shortly after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi positions in western Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a “rocket and missile warning” had been issued in case of falling debris, but that the Yemeni missiles did not enter Israeli territory. In […]
Airstrikes hit Yemen’s Hodeidah port after Israel vows revenge for Houthi attack | Yemen
Powerful airstrikes rocked the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a day after Israeli officials vowed to retaliate for the drone strikes on Tel Aviv. Yemen’s Houthi-run Al Masira television station reported on Saturday evening that airstrikes had targeted the city. Images circulating on social media, which could not immediately be verified, showed heavy smoke […]
Iran Says Warship ‘Lost Its Balance,’ Capsized While in Port for Repairs
Iranian Navy light frigate Sahand Iranian state media reported on Sunday that the ship capsized while anchored for repairs in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. “The Sahand lost balance due to water taking in while it was undergoing repairs at the pier. Fortunately, the ship quickly regained balance,” state news agency Iran reported, […]
NJ toll troll racked up more than $25K in unpaid Port Authority fees
Time to pay your bill, troll. That’s the message the Port Authority is sending to a New Jersey squatter who owes $25,000 over four years in unpaid tolls, according to a new lawsuit filed this week in Manhattan Supreme Court. The lawsuit states that Jose Guzman, a Cumberland County resident, He owes $25,407 in unpaid […]
Port of Baltimore fully reopened after $100M cleanup of collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge
Officials say commercial vessel traffic through the Port of Baltimore should soon return to normal levels after the waterway fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Officials estimate that salvaging the bridge could cost up to $75 million and rebuilding it could cost nearly $2 billion. […]