The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents steamship lines, stevedores, and terminal operators, said they made progress in meetings this week aimed at developing a new master contract for the one that expires Sept. 30. The union, which represents dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts, said there was progress on issues of automation at marine terminals and jurisdiction over chassis maintenance during talks in Delray B...