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Unless terminals modernise, American importers and exporters face higher costs than their rivals
Strike backlog likely to take months to clear at West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Vast backlogs remain after months of labour disputes
Agreement between employers and union set to ease crippling congestion
Issues at the ports are choking off US companies' ability to import and export on critical routes
Protracted industrial dispute cause problems for importers and exporters
Stand-off between unions and employers over new contract
Retailers say a shutdown could cost the economy $2bn a day
Gridlock harms national interests, says maritime commission
West coast problems a big uncertainty for largest US rail network
Food producers and footwear retailers express concern of simmering labour dispute
CES, Petrobras, StanChart and US container ports dispute featured
Group says ‘westbound pipelines’ were manageable amid congestion caused by port labour dispute
Labour dispute and huge new container ships cause hold-ups
Container areas in Los Angeles and Long Beach often overflowing
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