Update – Possible January 2025 ILA Strike

Further to our previous notice, negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port employers represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are scheduled to resume January 7th, 2025.    

The current master contract between the ILA and USMX will expire on January 15th, 2025, and if no new agreement is reached by then, a coast-wide strike on January 16th, 2025, is expected.   

To assist in mitigating the impact of the potential disruptions, it is recommended to:  

• Pick up your containers and return your empty containers at the impacted ports prior to January 15th, 2025, which will assist in mitigating potential terminal disruptions 

• Anticipate congestion and elongated transit times and plan accordingly 

• Utilize Delmar’s sea-truck service via Port of Montreal for transatlantic shipping or West Coast ports for transpacific shipping 

• Utilize air freight services for critical cargo  

• Prepare for possible future increased shipping costs and fees  

• Stay informed by monitoring the topic 

The ports that will be impacted should the union strike can be found here. 

 

Source 

FreightWaves 

 

For additional information and assistance, please contact your local Delmar Representative.