Understanding Voyage Policy: Marine Cargo Insurance Explained

Learn how voyage policies protect cargo during marine transport, covering risks from accidents to natural disasters, and why ...
Reuters

U.S. workers unload first of Hanjin ships stalled by bankruptcy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dock workers began unloading furniture, clothing and other cargo on Saturday from a container ship owned by bankrupt Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd <117930.KS>, breaking a logjam that ...
CBS News

What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?

The three-day dockworker strike that crippled East and Gulf Coast ports put a spotlight on one of America's most important jobs: loading and unloading the billions of products — from food to cars — ...
Los Angeles Business Journal

Port Employers Under Fire for Suspending Ship Unloading

In the latest chapter of the labor battle at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents shipping companies in their dealings with port labor, is under ...
The New York Times

Beneath the Potential Strike at U.S. Ports: Tensions Over Innovation

Port operators have long embraced automation, while dockworkers view it as a threat to their livelihoods. By Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman has reported on shipping and ports around the world for ...