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Agricultural exporters are dealing with increased freight costs and trade disruptions amid ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea, industry leaders told the Federal Maritime Commission during a hearing Wednesday.

The centers would provide a safe space for individuals to consume pre-obtained illegal drugs, as well as ‘sterile injection supplies.’

Container shipping still far from pre-COVID ‘normal’ for exporters

Container shipping still far from pre-COVID ‘normal’ for exporters

Requiring container ship operators to file an export policy would be too costly — and unlawful as well, carriers tell regulators. The post Ocean carriers warn FMC against regulating prices appeared first on FreightWaves.

Dairy, meat, produce and other ag producers that count on getting their commodities to Asia and beyond through West Coast ports are lauding a tentative labor agreement between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that’s expected to produce a six-year labor contract.

The labor strife continues with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down due to ILWU refusing to dispatch labor to work at the container terminals.

Shipping containers in the Port of Seattle.

Fears continue to grow over the shutdown of West Coast ports as labor relations negotiations stall and ports are shut down.

The labor strife continues with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down due to ILWU refusing to dispatch labor to work at the container terminals.