Port strikes begin at 14 ports in the USA – 1/10/2024

Dock workers have gone on strike indefinitely today across the US east and gulf coasts.

Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) walked out at 14 major ports along the east and gulf coasts, halting container traffic from Maine to Texas.

A total of 14 ports involving some 25,000 workers are affected by the strike, according to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents the ports and ocean carriers: Baltimore; Boston; Charleston, South Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; Miami; Houston; Mobile, Alabama; New Orleans; New York/New Jersey; Norfolk, Virginia; Philadelphia; Savannah, Georgia; Tampa, Florida; and Wilmington, Delaware.

The action marks the first such shutdown in almost 50 years. The US government has stated that they are not intending to take action to suspend the strike action.

Our teams are continuing to monitor the situation and will update customers directly if they are impacted.