A.P. Moller-Maersk, the owner of the world’s largest shipping company Maersk Line, was hit by the global ransomware attack known as Petya, which began Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Maersk was…
Archives for June 2017
Potential Ramifications of the Maersk Cyberattack
On Tuesday June 27, 2017, Maersk Line was hit with a cyberattack affecting its operations throughout the world and closing terminals in the ports of New York and New Jersey,…
West Coast Port Congestion Expected After July Holiday Observances
Adjacent to the 4th of July, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will observe July 5, 2017, to recognize the 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike—specifically “Bloody Thursday.” Commemorating the…
July 1st GRI: Rate Outlook
Major steamship lines are proposing a July 1st General Rate Increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. There have been some…
Los Angeles/Long Beach Drayage Truck Drivers and Warehouse Workers Begin Picketing
Around 100 truck drivers and warehouse workers serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports started picketing on Monday, June 19, 2017. The call to action is the misclassification of drayage…
Failed Negotiations Responsible for Escalating Spanish Port Strikes
After months of talks between unions representing Spanish Dockworkers, port employers and the Spanish government over a reform of port hiring practices, dockers at some of Spain’s largest port terminals held…