United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) Email Format
Maritime TransportationNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) operates as a labor relations organization serving the U.S. East and Gulf Coast maritime sector. It collaborates with the International Longshoremen’s Association to manage labor relations on behalf of longshore industry employers, including container carriers, marine terminal operators, and port associations, under the USMX-ILA Master Contract. Through this framework, USMX contributes to maintaining competitive wages for longshore workers and oversees safety training, while administering healthcare and retirement benefits for a broad group of current and former longshore workers and their families. Based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USMX supports a maritime system that aims to be modern and efficient, facilitating the movement of goods through 14 ports with a high daily trade value. A recent development noted in industry coverage concerns discussions over automation at multiple ports, reflecting ongoing labor relations dynamics within the sector.