The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea continues to significantly impact the Asia-Europe trade lane, leading to delays, increased shipping costs, and supply chain disruptions. Attacks on vessels in the region have reduced traffic through the Suez Canal, a critical route that handles 15% of...
Indian exporters and importers are expressing cautious relief as the threat of a nationwide dockworker strike across major government ports appears to be subsiding. Labour groups had planned indefinite work stoppages beginning December 17, 2024, to demand the implementation of a wage contract agreed two...
Indian port workers have announced an indefinite strike starting December 17, 2024, over unresolved wage disputes and productivity-linked incentives. The strike, organized by the National Coordination Committee of the Major Port Workers Federation, follows months of delays in implementing a settlement signed on September 27,...
Labor tensions continue to rise in Canada as unions representing foremen in British Columbia and dockworkers in Montreal have strongly opposed the federal government’s decision to mandate final and binding arbitration in their contract disputes. Both unions, supported by Canada’s broader labor movement, have announced...
OTTAWA – Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced his intervention to end ongoing work stoppages at the ports of British Columbia and Montreal, stating that negotiations have reached an impasse. To resolve the situation, he has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to mandate the resumption...
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) concluded its efforts this evening to mediate negotiations between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 in Vancouver. Despite separate meetings with each party, no progress was made,...
Canada’s Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has imposed a lockout on striking employees at the Port of Montreal following the rejection of its “final” offer by the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE Local 375. Dockworkers at the Termont terminals, responsible for handling 40% of the port’s volume, continue...
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is seen as a potential disruption to international trade, with importers concerned over possible spikes in container shipping freight rates. Trump has pledged to impose tariffs as high as 20% on all U.S. imports and up to...
Global buyers sourcing apparel from Bangladesh are calling for enhanced law and order and improved labor conditions to fully capitalize on the country's competitive advantages, such as high production capacity and low costs. At the Bangladesh Denim Expo, an unnamed international apparel representative emphasized the...
Typhoon Kong-Rey has left significant congestion across major Asian container ports, with delays in Shanghai, Ningbo, and Kaohsiung impacting shipping schedules. The storm, which hit Taiwan last Thursday as the strongest typhoon since 1996, halted operations and caused vessel backlogs at key ports. Kaohsiung, Taiwan's main...
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