The Pacific Maritime Association has put a new “all-in” offer to members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) as it warns US West Coast terminals are on the brink of collapse following three months of worker slowdowns.

Containership delays for vessels calling US West Coast ports have now reached up to three weeks according to Alphaliner.

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has warned longshoremen slowdowns are in danger of bringing US West Coast ports to “complete gridlock”.