NewsRachel2024-02-26T18:13:39-05:00
Maryland Governor Moore commends launch of double-stack rail operations at Port of Baltimore
Governor Wes Moore has commended the launch of double-stacked rail operations to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Part of the Howard Street Tunnel Project, the significant milestone is critical to making Maryland more competitive, opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore to Midwest markets, generating thousands of [...]
USDA Announces Phase VII of the Lacey Act Enforcement
The Lacey Act combats illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants. It is against the law to import into the United States any illegally harvested plant or plant product, and certain products require a declaration. On December 1, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin implementing Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions for certain imported plant [...]
ILA/USMX Reach Tentative Agreement
The International Longshoremen's Association and the USMX announced in a joint statement this evening they had reached a tentative agreement on wages. The union members will return to work. Per those close to the matter, the port employers sweetened their contract offer by presenting a 62% increase in wages over six years. This now ends the three-day strike along the [...]
Potential East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Looms Ahead
As master-contract talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) evolve, an East and Gulf [...]
USTR Further Delays Implementation China Section 301
This is an update on a previous newsletter. The original post may be found here. On August 30, 2024, The [...]
