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Potential strike threatens U.S. ports over automation concerns

A labor conflict that could severely affect the U.S. economy is looming. 45,000 workers from East Coast and Gulf ports have threatened to strike just as elected President Donald Trump returns to the White House. The dispute centers around port automation, which could jeopardize thousands of jobs by replacing human labor with machines. If carried […]

Dockworkers suspend negotiations about port automation

The union has indicated that negotiations will not progress if the expansion of automation is insisted upon. The United States port operators’ union, known as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), has suspended negotiations with employers over automation issues following a deadlock in talks. This development comes after cargo operations were halted at major ports on […]

Hurricane season: disruptions to refinery operations

Between 17 and 25 storms are expected and could result in significant disruptions to oil production Current reports indicate a downward trend in fuel prices, with a national average below $4 per gallon. However, projections of an active hurricane season could trigger a shift in this dynamic. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]

Anti-pollution technology in California ports

Stax Engineering has implemented this anti-pollution technology in the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach share similarities, being among the busiest ports. Currently, in the port of Los Angeles, a barge with a 270-foot flexible arm has been installed, hovering over the chimney of a […]