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East and Gulf Coast Port Workers Temporarily Return to Work After Negotiation Terms Met The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members temporarily returned to work this morning, […]

Recently, we discussed the possibility of the East and Gulf Coast port workers going on strike after months of unsuccessful negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association […]

China Section 301 Duty Assessment Changes & Start Dates Announced The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the effective dates for implementation of […]

Dockside Disruptions: Navigating the Impending ILA Port Strikes and Current Congestion The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have had 10 […]

Canadian Rail Strike Update Just over 24 hours since the railway strike began, Canadian railway workers at CN returned to work on Friday, August 23. The […]

Canadian Railway Strike Takes Effect After Failed Contract Negotiations  As of today, August 22, the Canadian freight rails CN and CPKC have halted operations in the […]

Looming Labor Strikes and Record Import Volumes The shipping industry is no stranger to delays and interruptions, especially these last few years. Recently, we’ve gotten notice […]

Skipping Cargo Insurance Could Sink Your Business At Western Overseas, we always urge our customers to secure cargo insurance before shipping their products and goods. While […]