Negotiations between East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers and management have not progressed as expected. Without an agreement on a new labor contract, operations at 14 US ports will cease on October 1.

• A possible port worker strike would begin at midnight on October 1, affecting workers at the ports of Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Hampton Roads, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Savannah, Tampa, and Willington
• If a strike occurs, port management does have an emergency team on standby to handle perishables, but significant delays will still occur
• It is estimated each day of the strike would equal four to six-day delays in unloading vessels/shipments
• A strike would put a strain on perishable agricultural products, especially lemons, oranges, pineapples, bananas, and limes

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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