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Marine World
China’s Seafarer Wages Soar as U.S. Mariners Struggle with Pay Stagflation
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) For decades, American merchant mariners have been in a state of stagnation. Despite their crucial…
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Marine World
US East Coast Ports Union Meets Over Wage Demand, Preps for Possible Strike
Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin…
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Marine World
US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions
Recent labor disputes at Canadian ports have created opportunities for US West Coast ports to capture additional cargo volumes, according…
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Marine World
Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike
(Bloomberg) — Union representatives from India’s state-run ports are expected to meet government officials on Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt…
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Marine World
Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes
By Brian Platt and Monique Mulima (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after Prime Minister Justin…
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Marine World
Transpacific Spot Rates Rise Amid Looming U.S. Port Strike Threat
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container spot rates were in the ascendancy this week as industrial action storm clouds…
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Marine World
Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a…
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Maritime News
Unions Call on NATO Members to Revive National Merchant Fleets
On NATO's 75th anniversary, a coalition of 11 maritime unions from Europe and the U.S. has called on NATO member…
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Marine World
Maritime Unions Call on NATO to Boost Merchant Marine Investment
A coalition of maritime unions from NATO member states has issued a joint statement urging the alliance to increase investment…
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Marine World
Unions Seek Immediate Action to Protect Seafarers in the Red Sea
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions around the world are demanding immediate action to ensure the safety…
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