#Ports and logistics

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Ethiopian Shipping Enterprise Plans to Acquire 6 Bulk Cargo Ships

#Ethiopia's @eslse_ plans to acquire 6 #bulk cargo ships to bolster its capacity & support the nation's growing #Import-#Export needs, aiming to reduce reliance on leased vessels & strengthen domestic #shipping capabilities #logistics

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[vintagegermany]

Hamburg, Germany 1890s

[vintageeurope]

Helsinki, Finland 1890s

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The union representing foremen at British Columbia ports has issued a 72-hour strike notice, according to the association representing its employers.   The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said Thursday that if the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 takes strike action, it would begin on Monday at 8 a.m. PT. The BCMEA says the escalation came after it presented the union a final offer on Wednesday, which it says will provide ILWU Local 514 members with significant gains in wages and benefits, as well as a signing bonus. 

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Cranes arriving at Peel Port, Liverpool

[lucythornwalter]

Port Strike 2024

Right on the heels of Helene we get a massive strike called by the International Longshoreman’s Association, which went into effect today and impacts ports on the east coast and in Texas. The ILA has not yet released their demands, but in their most recent statement from yesterday they highlighted the unfair nature of American shipping and the ways workers are fucked over for company profit. Same old same old.

What You Need To Know:

approximately 45,000 workers are on strike in US ports from Maine to Texas

immediate supply chain gaps will show up in things like imported produce - if you like bananas, stock up now, and freeze them or refrigerate them to maximize their usable lifespan

as of now we don’t know how we can support the strike, but check official ILA channels and accounts and their website linked above for updates

there will be a lot of bad press about this strike. I’ve already seen an article from Barron’s about how dockworkers make six figures but are demanding more. our enemies are NOT working people who make slightly more than we do! our enemies are the shipping companies and freight brokerages who make billions in profit while the ones who transport the goods make less than $1M/year! be prepared to advocate for workers who may be doing better than you’re personally doing - they don’t deserve less, YOU deserve more.

more on the strike from the Associated Press

UPDATE as of 12:00 EST 1 October 2024:

the ILA is asking for a 77% wage increase across the next 6 years and an end to all automation. the counteroffer that was rejected was a 50% increase and limits on automation.

will continue to update as new information emerges

[harriswalz4usabybr]

Speech Vice President Harris will give in Juneau, AK!

~BR~

[shadowfaxnews]

Shadowfax Expands Reach With Launch Of Distribution Centre In Port Blair

PORT BLAIR: Logistics firm Shadowfax, on Monday, announced the opening of its inaugural hub and distribution center in Port Blair. The company calls it a significant milestone in its journey to reach 100% or almost 20,000 pincodes of India by March’2025.

Abhishek Bansal, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Shadowfax

With the newly established hub in Port Blair, Shadowfax aims to foster inclusivity in its service network, ensuring every corner of the country receives seamless access to its array of offerings. E-commerce enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands, marketplaces, and most importantly the island’s residents can anticipate a comprehensive suite of services, spanning from Reverse Logistics to Express Delivery.

Leveraging strategic partnerships with leading airline companies, Shadowfax plans to deliver speed and efficiency, including assured Next-Day Delivery to the island. It will also provide reverse shipping services, doorstep quality checks, and hand-to-hand exchanges. The island customers can also expect location-based delivery via Shadowfax’s proprietary product SF Maps — an AI-driven mapping system.

Abhishek Bansal, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Shadowfax, said in a statement,” This milestone marks a pivotal moment in Shadowfax’s mission to connect every town and village, in the remotest part of the country, into our network — delivering new age solutions to every customer. Port Blair holds immense importance in India’s landscape, and we are thrilled to bring our unparalleled logistics expertise to its citizens.”

[a-god-in-ruins-rises]

ehh. i'm generally pro-labor/pro-unions but this is really bad. keeping ports efficient is a matter of national interest. we are already falling behind the rest of the developed world on this front when we should be leading the way. covid showed us how even minor disruptions to the supply chain can have major effects on our economy.

if it's a short strike, effects will probably be minimal. but a longer strike will probably make inflation worse.

so biden's administration is in an iffy position. they can intervene and then lose some union votes or they don't intervene and get all the blame when inflation gets worse. i do not envy them.

[just2bruce]

Loose cable connection destroys bridge?

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Marine Safety released a report on the Dali bridge ‘allision’ (not a collision) that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore MD USA. We all read with amazement at the destruction of this major bridge, which carries much East Coast auto and truck traffic between New York-Philadelphia and Washington DC. The cost to repair it is…

[saxafimedianetwork]

Looking For Trouble: A Dangerous Dispute in the Horn of Africa

Tensions escalate in #HornofAfrica as #Ethiopia & #Somalia dispute port access, drawing in regional powers. A naval base deal b/t ET & #Somaliland has sparked Somali opposition, threatening further strife & strengthening #AlShabaab's hand in the region.

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[paladincecil]

Sometimes, I forget how stupid fast my internet is these days until I need to download something big on my laptop and switch to a wired connection.

10 minutes to download 50gb of monster hunter fun \o/

[exile-on-uwustreet]

no but my previous job was insane. I'm a 23 years old student working part time and a mentally unstable woman calls the cops on me because she left her house keys in a storage room that's now closed. she's threatening to sue and murder me, not sure in what order, bc I refuse to break inside the luggage storage that is someone's privately owned business. the cops arrive and just stand there enjoying their break from drunken brawls. my boss asks what the fuck I'm still doing there past closing hours. idk mr boss man I just felt like kicking out the cops would further escalate the situation

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Port of Longview in Longview, Wash

(photo credits, Sam Beebe, Elaine Thompson)