Trump demands 50% of Ukraine’s revenues from critical minerals, oil and gas, ports and infrastructure: report
President Trump reportedly demanded half of Ukraine's revenue from natural resources, ports and infrastructure in reparations for the billions of dollars that the US contributed to Kiev's war efforts. Demand included in the draft contract for the “reconstruction of Ukraine” that reached Ukrainian President Voldy Mirzelensky's desk last week caused “surprise and panic” in Kiev. […]
Dockworkers reach tentative deal with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike
US longshore workers reached contract agreements with ports and shippers on Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could damage the US economy. The International Longshoremen's Association union and the American Maritime Alliance of port and shipping companies announced they had reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract, one week ahead of the Jan. 15 […]
JOHN STOSSEL: It’s Time To Improve Our Ports
Some union leaders are self-defeating idiots. American ports are lagging behind. Not a single one ranks in the top 50 in the world. A big reason is that longshoremen's unions stifle innovation. This fall, International Longshoremen's Association They shut down the eastern and coastal ports and went on strike to demand more automation and a […]
Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer | Ukraine
Keir Starmer accused President Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia was stepping up attacks on Ukrainian ports. Mr Starmer said it was clear the Russian president was “going to gamble on global food security” after several grain ships en route to developing countries were damaged in Russian attacks. […]
Ship in dire need of repairs carries explosive cargo — but can’t dock because ports fear Beirut-type explosion
Ports across Europe are salvaging badly damaged cargo ships because of their potentially explosive cargo. The cargo included a pile of Russian fertilizer, which one foreign ambassador described as a “giant floating bomb.” But the 20,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate aboard the MV Ruby isn't the only thing giving port officials pause. Despite a much […]
How did 50K dockworkers strike at US ports with only 25K jobs?
This week, nearly 50,000 longshoremen went on strike at ports from Maine to Texas. But in a strange quirk resulting from decades of huge concessions to unions, only 25,000 jobs at the ports are affected. There is a huge gap between the number of people showing up to work and the total membership of the […]
Over 45 Container Ships Stalled Outside U.S. Ports As ILA Strike Enters Third Day
Port Everglades longshoremen continue to picket near the port entrance three days after the union and management failed to reach an agreement on a new labor contract in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 3, 2024. are. Workers at several other East and Gulf Coast ports were unable to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement after […]
Shoppers panic buying as US ports strike sparks empty shelves and rising prices on groceries, essentials
Shoppers flocked to big-box stores and supermarkets over the U.S. port strike, panic buying and often stocking up on essential items not affected by the work stoppage. Experts said the strike, which spanned 14 ports from Maine to Texas, was mainly due to supermarkets selling fresh produce from the Caribbean and Latin America, processed food […]
Port strike grinds coffee shipments to a halt at East and Gulf Coast ports
John DeCicco Jr., CEO of DeCicco & Sons, details the impact of the longshoremen's strike on his company as it prepares for fruit shortages. The strike currently in progress is Unionized longshoremen The unloading of imported coffee has been suspended at Eastern and Gulf ports, tightening supplies for coffee drinkers in the United States, the […]
Container ships back up at US ports amid dockworkers strike
At least 45 container ships anchored outside U.S. ports Thursday as a major strike by longshoremen stretching from Maine to Texas entered its third day. By late Wednesday, container ships were forming long lines along East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, unable to unload cargo as longshoremen picketed and struck, according to Everstream Analytics. Last […]