Strikes at U.S. East Coast ports to disrupt major supply chain
The knock-on effects of industrial action at U.S. eastern and Gulf Coast ports will cause significant supply chain disruptions in 2025, with analysts warning that government intervention may be needed to avoid significant economic fallout. Also read: CH Robinson: How shippers can prepare for potential ILA strikes amid growing disruption in North American shipping landscape A total of 36 ports are preparing for a complete shutdown if a new deal cannot be reached by the September 30 deadline with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 85,000 port workers. "Currently, there are ships at sea carrying billions of dollars of cargo heading to ports along the U.S. Eastern and Gulf Coasts," said Peter Sand, principal analyst at Xeneta. "These ships can't turn around or really reroute to the U.S. West Coast. . Some may be moved to ports in Canada or even on the east coast of Mexico, but the vast majority will just wait outside the affected ports until…
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