# West coast port contract talks limp on as permanent traffic loss looms - The Loadstar

> Negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association over the US West Coast port contract have resumed after a lengthy hiatus caused by a Seattle jurisdictional dispute. Beneficial cargo owners warn they will shift traffic to other gateways if no deal is reached soon.

- Date: 2023-02-14 · published 2023-02-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37331-west-coast-port-contract-talks-limp-on-as-permanent-traffic-loss-looms-the
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Talks resuming reduces the chance of an immediate strike, but continued uncertainty could divert US agricultural exports to East and Gulf ports, affecting freight and export basis.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- theloadstar.com: https://theloadstar.com/west-coast-port-contract-talks-limp-on-and-permanent-traffic-loss-looms/

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