As part of his election campaign, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced steep tariff increases to a wide array of Chinese imports, which has seen China state their opposition and intention to defend its own interests. These new tariffs affect $18 billion in imported Chinese goods...
A backlog at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is expected to clear within the next fortnight. This backlog was caused by a combination of various factors, including an electrical outage, low worker productivity due to Super Bowl Sunday and super-post Panamax ships waiting for a...
A shortage of rail cars has resulted in rising rail container dwells across the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, with operators unable to move inbound rail boxes off their marine terminals in a timely manner. Fortunately, at this stage this has not caused...
Whilst the pandemic saw pre-existing trends in the US beverage alcohol market intensify, recent analysis indicates that as the alcoholic beverage market settles post-pandemic, there appears to be a return to historic trends, with a few minor exceptions: Whilst beer and still wines volumes declined...
Wine Victoria has announced a plan to implement a $2.2 million USA Market Development Strategy that aims to increase the sales of premium Victorian wine across the United States of America. This plan will deliver several programs over the coming years that amplify the presence of...
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement which sees longshore workers on the US West Coast secure a 32% salary increase over the life of a tentative six-year contract. This agreement signifies the conclusion of 13...
The container shipping industry and wider business landscape in Western Canada is bracing for the possibility of an extended strike across ports after the industrial action, which commenced on Saturday morning, continues, as an agreement remains elusive. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) representing over...
Continued unofficial disputes over wages, safety, automation and other factors have resulted in continual disruptions, including terminal closures, along the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Elsewhere along the coast, operations appeared to be back to normal, with the port of Oakland stating that the...
Monthly US imports continue to decrease by double-digit percentages to pre-pandemic levels. With import volumes anticipated to return to more seasonal ordering patterns, overall US imports are expected to remain below the year-ago comparison. The official import number for February of 1.55 million TEU was just...