West Coast Contract Extension: The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and ILWU Local 26 have agreed to a third extension of the labor contract, moving the next deadline to November 20. The extension again prevents any strike action by the security watchmen that could have spread to overall work stoppages at the ports of LA and Long Beach. Negotiations will continue with the involvement of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. We will continue to monitor and update.
Chile Trucker Strike Over: The independent truck drivers’ strike in the San Antonio area of Chile has officially ended after nine days of disruption, including blockages of container depots and protests. An agreement has been reached, and normal trucking operations have resumed. Approximately 2,500 container movements were impacted during the strike, and it will take some time to clear yard congestion and the backlog of pick-ups.
France Update: The French customs system outage was repaired on Friday, November 6, and the flow is slowly returning to normal. Some backlogs from the recent port strikes remain, but the situation is steadily recovering.
Dublin Disruption, November 10-13: Significant traffic disruptions and road closures are expected across Dublin due to the European Political Community Summit and EU Heads of State Meeting. Access routes around the Docklands, North Wall Quay, Spencer Place, and Samuel Beckett Bridge are expected to be heavily impacted, with rolling road closures from November 11-13. The disruption will be compounded on Thursday, November 12, by FORSA strike rallies and a nationwide 24-hour public sector strike. Allow extra time for container collections and deliveries at Dublin Port, and where possible collect import containers early to avoid storage, demurrage, and quay rent charges. The Garda has details on the affected areas.
We will share updates as they become available.