[Cboldt]

I also know that neither company OWNED/OWNS the terminals, nor would either be in charge of PORT SECURITY nor the UNLOADING of the ships.

Ummmm ... not that I know the exact legal structures, but P&O/DPW owns something that resembles "terminals" at least to the extent of having long term leases that support a capital investment in buildings and other infrastructure on land owned by local government entities.

Whoever is handling the containers is necessarily involved in unloading the ships. I'd say P&O/DPW is most directly involved in this regard.

But a segue here is timely, becuase P&O/DPW dosn't directly undertake the unloading and transfer activities. It has US subsidiaries, Joint ventures, and in short, a shitload of other company names come into play.

I wish I knew the details, I'd lay them out here. But looking at Miami as an example, there are enough players - it makes wrapping the mind around the deal more than easy.

Now, time for you to quote Sullivan, per your promise.

[nopardons]

Longshoremen UNLOAD ALL ships and party, that is one of the core sticking points for the Dems...DPW was going to spend their own money and modernize their LEASED terminals, which would have meant that some longshoremen would NOT be working at their leasedterminals!

It's actually Sir William Shwenk Gilbert, whom I threatened you with ( and did post you some lyrics by, which you never commented upon and broke my heart ); not Sir Arthur! There no way ton post sheet music. :-)