Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked out for the first time since 1977 in a standoff over wages, benefits and job security.
Category: Ships and Shipping
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Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.
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Port Strike on the East and Gulf Coasts: What to Know
Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships could walk off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas.
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Beneath the Potential Strike at U.S. Ports: Tensions Over Innovation
Port operators have long embraced automation, while dockworkers view it as a threat to their livelihoods.
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An East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy
Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract.
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Harland & Wolff, Titanic Shipbuilder, Files for Bankruptcy
For the second time in five years, the parent company of the shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will enter administration, with Royal Navy contracts in the balance.
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Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It.
A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators.
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What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains
Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses.
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To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
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Can the S.S. United States Be Saved?
(The storied ocean liner, that is.)
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How Climate Change Is Changing the Mississippi’s Cruise Business
Though operators are building ships, and towns are investing in landings and other infrastructure, fluctuations in the river’s flow, exacerbated by climate change, are hampering sailings.
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Sailing the Mediterranean on a 136-Passenger Windjammer
We checked out the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit on a Mediterranean cruise. In this era of gargantuan ships, it’s elegant clipper design, wooden decks and relatively small size stands out.