Shipping Deals Sealed: Dockworkers Lock in Pay Through 2030
Published Date: 3/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission announced new and updated shipping agreements that affect workers and shipping companies. One big contract between dockworkers and maritime companies covers 2024 to 2030, while another extends a shipping space-sharing deal through April 2026. If you’re involved, now’s the time to review and comment—deadlines are tight, and these deals could impact shipping schedules and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multi-year Dockworker Master Contract Filed
A 2024–2030 Master Contract Memorandum of Settlement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. was executed on March 11, 2025 and filed as Agreement No. 201157-011. If you are a dockworker or a maritime employer, you may submit comments to the Federal Maritime Commission; comments are most helpful if received within 12 days of March 26, 2025 (by April 7, 2025), and the Commission asks for comments within 7 days (by April 2, 2025) for agreements seeking expedited review.
Shipping Slot-Exchange Term Extended
HMM Co. Ltd and SM Line Corporation filed an amendment (Agreement No. 201425-001) that revises the service name and extends their slot-exchange agreement through April 30, 2026 with automatic renewal thereafter. The amendment lists a proposed effective date of April 28, 2025, and interested parties may submit comments to the Federal Maritime Commission within the timeframes noted in the notice.
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