ILA and USMX Tentative Agreement Signals Stability for East and Gulf Coast Ports

This week, the shipping industry received welcome news as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract. This pivotal deal, subject to ratification, averts a major labor strike that could have disrupted operations across East and Gulf Coast ports, significantly impacting global […]