With mass testing again underway, there are renewed fears that Shanghai could go back into lockdown and disrupt peak season. It’s only been five weeks since the major port and manufacturing hub emerged from its two-month “zero-Covid” ordeal, and already several districts are undergoing mass testing again, from...
Ocean carriers are warning of worsening congestion at the Canadian west coast port of Vancouver, while US east coast ports continue to be overwhelmed with import boxes. Canada’s biggest box port is experiencing a wave of record import volumes and when combined with intermodal delays due...
Anchorages continue to fill with waiting container ships off East and Gulf Coast ports, where vessel queues have now far outgrown those off the West Coast. Along all three coasts combined, the number of waiting container vessels remains exceptionally high. There were 125 container ships waiting...
Further to our previous advisories regarding the current climate in Canada, we wish to advise you that we continue to experience a lack of drayage capacity in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. This has, and continues, to put tremendous pressure on the rail network in Canada,...
We are aware customers are experiencing rail intermodal transport delays to certain rail ramps as reflected in this week’s average dwell report. We can report positively that vessels continue to dock upon arrival and un-dock for departure without delay. Terminal truck transport remains fluid. With...
The United Truckers Association voted Friday in favour of job action against a recent Port of Vancouver directive that forbids operators from driving vehicles more than 12 years old. Gagan Singh, the spokesperson for the association, said that 639 of the 1,000 members voted to withdraw...
The strike at CNR (IBEW) will end by July 4 2022 after agreeing to the binding arbitration. Union members will get back to work on July 5 2022 as per the notice. I am writing to advise you that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW),...
Demand for Bangladeshi apparel is falling significantly in the US and EU and air cargo rates from Dhaka have seen a drastic decline. Airlines are now charging $3.50 per kg to Europe and $8.50 to the US and Canada, compared with $8-$12 and up to $16,...
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is aware that supply chain disruptions are creating challenges for imports and exports. Congestion at ports and inland container yards are showing no signs of abating. The HPA, CN and Halifax’s terminal operator (PSA Halifax) are working to overcome these issues:HPA, pilots,...
More than 1,000 members of British Columbia’s United Truckers Association are planning to vote on a “work stoppage” next month over incoming regulations at the Port of Vancouver. On Sept. 15, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s revised Rolling Truck Age Program takes effect, banning diesel-powered trucks more than 12 years old from accessing...
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