Shipping containers sit stacked in the Port of Newark on September 30, 2024 seen from New York City.
Billions in trade came to a screeching halt at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m.
In a video posted to an ILA Instagram account, Daggett addressed union workers at Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
"Helene caused ports to delay openings at the ports of Charleston and Savannah, as well as power losses at intermodal facilities in Savannah, Charleston, and Atlanta," said Wray.
Both economists and logistics executives say the impact of the strike depends on how long the work stoppage lasts.
Persons:
Kathy Hochul, Harold Daggett, —, Daggett, Shana Wray, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Wray, Adam Kamins, Kamins
Organizations:
Gulf, International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, Port Authority of New, Maher, CNBC, Logistics, Moody's, Federal Reserve
Locations:
Port, Newark, New York City, East, U.S, East Coast, Gulf Coast, New York, New Jersey, Boston , New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington , North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa , Miami , New Orleans, Mobile, Houston . New, Maine, Texas, Port Authority of New York, Elizabeth , New Jersey, Hurricane, Savannah , Charleston, Atlanta, Gulf, West Coast