CMA CGM Lone Container Line Undeterred by Red Sea Attacks
At least one major container carrier has continued to operate in the Red Sea despite a months-long campaign of violent attacks on the key global shipping route that has forced other lines to divert around Africa.
Trump Presidency Will Reignite U.S.-China Trade War and Threaten a Spike in Ocean Container Rates: Xeneta
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is ‘a step in the wrong direction’ for international trade, as importers fear another spike in ocean container shipping freight rates.
Canadian Forwarders ‘Extremely Frustrated’ by Lack of Action to End Port Strikes
Canadian freight forwarders are “extremely frustrated” by the strikes across the country’s major ports, having to re-route cargo via the U.S.
Port of Montreal Negotiations Update
On the evening of November 7, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) submitted a final offer to the Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, hoping to end the impasse in negotiations. The offer provides for a cumulative increase of more than 20% over six years.
West Coast Ports Negotiations Update: FMCS Mediation Concludes Without Resolution
The BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 met with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on Saturday. The parties met separately with the FMCS and, based on discussions, no progress was made. On that basis, the FMCS concluded the mediation and no further meetings are scheduled.
Lockout Triggered at Port of Montreal
In the absence of an agreement with the CUPE dockers, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) called a lockout at the Port of Montreal on Sunday evening.
MEA Port of Montreal Negotiations Update
The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) said in its October 31 update that it “deplores the new unlimited strike called by the Port of Montréal Longshoremen’s Union that specifically paralyzes the two terminals operated by Termont as of 11:00 a.m. (Friday).
CPKC Customer Advisory
CPKC issued a customer advisory Friday November 1 following the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) announcement of a 72-hour strike notice at 08:00 PST Friday, November 01, 2024 to commence 08:00 PST on Monday, November 4. At this time of the advisory, CPKC did not anticipate any significant service interruptions to result from this work […]
Beginning Monday November 4: ILWU Local 514 strike action, BCMEA Lockout Coastwide – CIFFA news
In response to ILWU Local 514’s second strike notice set to commence on Monday, November 4 at or about 08:00 am PT, and in anticipation of escalating and unpredictable strike action, the BCMEA announced it has made a decision to take defensive action in the form of a coastwide lockout.
Contract Negotiations to Resume for U.S. East Coast Dockworkers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will resume their contract negotiations in November to resolve a new master contract for container and ro-ro operations at 36 U.S. ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast. Earlier this month, the two sides extended the master contract after a three-day strike.