The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States
Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced on 3 October a tentative agreement on wages
and extended the Master Contract until 15 January 2025 to negotiate all other
outstanding issues, ending the dockworkers’ strike that started at midnight on 1
October. Vessel congestion at US East Coast ports spiked to a high of 460,000
teu on 4 October but is clearing up quickly after all of the affected ports
resumed vessel operations by the en