Pacific Maritime Association

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) operates dynamically within the broader Bay Area as the premier administrative force coordinating labor relations, safety protocols, and payroll logistics for the West Coast maritime industry. Managing its vital regional operations out of a strategic office in Oakland, California, the association represents ocean carriers and marine terminal operators in all collective bargaining agreements with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). Their targeted regional footprint ensures steady, compliant workforce deployment across Northern California container terminals, providing the essential operational framework necessary to keep cargo moving efficiently and power international waterfront commerce.