New challenges have emerged in the negotiations

New challenges have emerged in the negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). 
In November 2024, the ILA walked away from negotiations over disagreements about port automation. This puts the January 15, 2025 resolution deadline at risk,
and the ILA has threatened to strike again if their demands are not met.
 
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This follows previous strike action from the ILA that was temporarily resolved. The strike ran from October 1 through October 3 2024, shutting down ports
on the East and Gulf Coasts. As of mid-October, further strike action was suspended for 90 days, until January 15, 2025. In the meantime, the ILA and the USMX
are continuing to negotiate a new contract - although negotiations have currently broken down.
 
Following the resolution of the first period of strike action, ports have reopened. The strike shut down 36 U.S. ports and significantly disrupted U.S. and
international supply chains. It’s estimated that the strike cost the U.S. economy around $5 billion a day.
 
ILA is the largest Maritime Workers Union in US and handles about 40 ports in East and Gulf Coasts. I would like to discuss the strike’s impact and what to expect.
 
Diversion of shipments to West Coast Ports
 
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Port of Los Angeles: Cargo Operations Dashboard, Latest News 
Port of Long Beach: Port Operations Dashboard, News and Press 
Port of Oakland: Media and Newsroom 
Port of Seattle: Port of Seattle Updates (main website is down due to cyberattack) 
Port of Tacoma: News 
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Significant congestion at West Coast Ports
Freight in transit to East and Gulf Coast ports would be drastically delayed.
 
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Baltimore, MD: BAL Seagirt Marine Terminal  
Charleston, SC: CHS Wando Welch  
Houston, TX: HOU Bayport Container Terminal  
Jacksonville, FL: JAX Blount Island Marine Terminal  
Miami, FL: MIA APM  
Mobile, AL: MOB APM  
New Orleans, LA: MSY Ports America  
New York City, NY: NYC Port Elizabeth  
New York City, NY: NYC Maher Terminal  
New York City, NY: