Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Inc.

11/04/2026

CBP has shifted from trade facilitation to trade enforcement. Join WSSA and former CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner William Ferrara on Nov. 17 at 3 PM ET to learn what EO 14411 means for importers. Free for members. Register: [email protected]

11/04/2026

Chile truckers’ strike continues at San Antonio port, with ~200 trucks immobilized and depot access blocked, making empty containers hard to get. Terminals are operating, and Valparaiso is open for rerouting. Monitor shipments closely.

The strike of independent truckers is continuing in Chile and is impacting cargo movement in the San Antonio port area. The truckers have been on strike since October 29 and have immobilized about …

11/02/2026

ILWU potential has been postponed with negotiations now extended to November 4th. Check out the full story on the blog!

A potential strike at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been temporarily averted after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26 and the Pacific Maritime Association…

10/30/2026

Global Logistics Update: port strikes today in Italy and France (national French strike Nov 5), Chile truckers’ strike, possible USWC ILWU Local 26 strike Nov 1, Spain general strike Nov 11. Plus, Section 301 and FMC comment deadlines. Read more here:

STRIKES AND LABOR ACTION Disruption in many regions of the world continues to impact the flow of trade. Getting goods into terminals is challenging throughout Europe and now in South America. The t…

10/29/2026

Port Disruptions: Chile & USWC Threat

Chile: Indefinite truckers’ strike at San Antonio port (10/29) is blocking terminal access. Expect delays. USWC: ILWU Local 26 threatens to strike Nov 1, which could stop work at a congested LA-Long Beach (35,000+ containers awaiting rail).

Chile: An indefinite truckers’ strike began today, October 29, at the Port of San Antonio, with more than 40 independent operators reportedly immobilizing about 200 trucks and blocking access to te…

10/27/2026

Port strikes in France AND Italy on Fri, Oct 30. French unions plan a 24-hr action that could delay container handling, shift vessel schedules, and disrupt trucking and rail, on top of the existing Le Havre backlog. Plan ahead for delays.

French trade unions will hold new strike actions at French ports on Friday, October 30, expected to last 24 hours. This falls on the same day as the planned port terminal strike in Italy. What to e…

10/26/2026

Italy port terminal strike set for Fri, Oct 30 — main ports expected to close, so plan for delays. Le Havre’s terminals are resuming after the IT outage: imports out since 10/20, exports accepted since 10/21 (vessels departing within 5 days only).

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Italy Port Terminal Strike Planned for Friday, October 30 Port terminal workers in Italy have called a strike for this Friday, October 30, by several trade unions. The strike date appears to be con…

10/21/2026

Great day at the Port of NY/NJ! WSSA members heard from Maher Terminals, PORT AUTHORITY of NY & NJ , CBP, Alliance International, VOS Selections and Sea-Intelligence on tariffs, drawback, port growth and the shipping outlook. Thank you to all our hosts and speakers!

On October 20, WSSA members had the opportunity to visit the Port of NY-NJ, the largest port complex on the East Coast. Frank Capo, SVP Commercial at Maher Terminals, opened the day with an overvie…

10/20/2026

Two disruptions: The Mendoza-Chile crossing (Paso Los Libertadores) is closed for weather, with snow and wind forecast all week. And the Italy trucker strike (10/16-21) has expanded across all of southern Italy. Expect delays in both regions.

South America: The Paso Los Libertadores / Cristo Redentor border crossing between Mendoza and Chile has closed due to adverse weather in the high mountain area, following forecasts and technical r…

10/16/2026

Added Speaker for Our October 20th Port Event!

We are excited to have Victor Owen Schwartz, Founder of VOS Selections, join us on Tuesday. Victor will share his experience fighting and winning the battle to overturn the IEEPA tariffs. There is a lot coming down the pike in 2027 and you will hear about it at our port event next week.

Update: Added Speaker for Our October 20 Port Event We are excited to have Victor Owen Schwartz, Founder of VOS Selections, join us on Tuesday. Victor will share his experience fighting and winning…