Oct 28, 2026
Paid Canada’s surtax on US goods? Here’s what you can claim back
Canada’s 15–50% surtax on US goods now has a remission route for the 2026 surtax. Manufacturing inputs, food packaging, health care and…
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Oct 28, 2026
Canada freight market brief, 28 October 2026: rates near the peak, sailings cut
Ocean rates into Canada are still 2.8–4.5 times last year’s, the latest peak surcharge is $4,000 per 40', and 19 sailings to Vancouver and Prince…
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Oct 28, 2026
Forced-labour rules for Canadian importers: what applies now and what Bill C-35 would add
Canada already bans goods made with forced or child labour, and larger importers must report on their supply chains every 31 May. Bill C-35 would…
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Oct 28, 2026
Chittagong to Halifax is back to five weeks as carriers return to Suez
Scheduled sailings from Chittagong to Halifax have dropped from about 60 days this summer to 35–36 days in October, as carriers move services back…
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Jul 17, 2026
Wildfires and Rail Delays: What Shippers Should Expect on Canadian Rail Networks
A dramatic incident involving a CN train nearly encircled by wildfire in Northern Ontario is a reminder that rail delays are becoming a recurring…
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Jul 17, 2026
Iran’s Threat to Chokepoints: What Shippers Should Watch in the Strait of Hormuz and Beyond
Renewed geopolitical pressure and Iranian threats to strategic seaways have put maritime chokepoints back in focus. Here is what shippers and…
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Mar 2, 2026
Suez Canal Closure & Middle East Crisis: Global Shipping Braces for Indefinite Routing to Cape of Good Hope
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – March 2, 2026 – Shippers and logistics managers worldwide are scrambling to secure container space and revise supply…
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Feb 9, 2026
Chittagong Port Grapples with Congestion Amidst Intermittent Strikes and Election Closure
Chittagong, Bangladesh – February 9th, 2026 – Chittagong Port, a critical gateway for Bangladesh’s trade, is currently navigating a complex period…
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Feb 6, 2026
Bangladesh Inland Container Depots to Close for National Election
Dhaka, Bangladesh – February 5th, 2026 – The Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) has announced a temporary closure of all Inland…
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Feb 5, 2026
Brief Respite at Chattogram Port as Strike is Suspended for 48 Hours
CHATTOGRAM – Following a week of severe industrial action that paralyzed Bangladesh’s primary trade gateway, labor leaders at Chattogram Port have…
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Feb 4, 2026
Gridlock at Chattogram: Port Strikes Disrupt National Supply Chain
Operations at Chattogram Port, the primary gateway for 92% of Bangladesh’s import-export trade, have reached a critical standstill this week. A…
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Oct 20, 2025
Fire at Dhaka Import Cargo Hub Disrupts Materials Supply—Exports by Prime Freight Unaffected
A large fire erupted last weekend at the import cargo section of Dhaka’s airport cargo village, severely damaging warehouses that stored raw…
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