The United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) is a non-profit incorporated membership association
headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and representing longshore industry employers on the U.S. East
and Gulf Coasts, including container carriers, marine terminal operators and port associations.
USMX serves as the maritime Management group's representative in Master Contract bargaining with the
International Longshoremen's Association. Other responsibilities of USMX include the articulation of various
industry positions on regulatory and safety issues; the oversight of coastwide safety and training, retraining and
certification / recertification programs; and the administration of coastwide fringe benefit funds and programs that
are part of the Master Contract.
OUR MISSION
The mission of USMX is to preserve and protect the interests of its members in maJers associated with the
maritime industry, including all labor relations issues affecting longshore and related activities, and, in particular,
in the realm of collective bargaining. The Alliance shall carry out this mission for its members and customers,
with due consideration of the interests, safety and well-being of the workers and their representatives. Likewise,
it understands the importance of its commitment to maintaining labor peace in order to meet and exceed the
crucial demands of a global economy.
