U.S. Port Talks Kick Off in Effort to Avoid Strike
The union representing East and Gulf coast dockworkers kicked off a two-day meeting on September 4 in New Jersey to discuss wage demands with port employers under the threat of a strike that would disrupt maritime trade gateways from Houston to Boston.
Global Schedule Reliability Drops by 2.1 Percentage Points in July
In July 2024, global schedule reliability dropped by 2.1 percentage points month over month, to 52.1%. Schedule reliability in July was almost at the same level as it was at the start of the year and was keeping in line with the trends seen so far in 2024, with reliability largely within 50% to 55%. […]
CIFFA Writes to Minister of Labour Seeking Government Intervention to Avert a Strike by Air Canada Pilots
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. CIFFA has written to Canada’s Minister of Labour to express concern about “the looming possibility of a strike among the pilots of Air Canada.”
Train Movements in Canada Close to Normal, ‘Complete Recovery to Take Several Weeks’
Train movements at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. are almost back to normal after a short lockout of unionized workers, according to RailState, a provider of real-time rail data.
CPKC Intermodal Network Update – Week of August 26
Service highlights this week CPKC’s network start-up is underway, with staged trains launching per the company’s recovery plan. Customers are encouraged to pick up their containers as quickly as possible during this period of high demand.
Canada Rail Union Launches Court Challenges to Back-to-Work Order
The union representing workers at Canada’s two main rail companies said on Friday it had filed court challenges against rulings by the country’s industrial labour board that forced them back to work.
Bad Weather Causes Chaos at Indian Ports, and Cargo Backlogs Build
Container flows out of India’s west coast ports are under severe pressure, as terminals battle cargo bottlenecks from extreme weather on top of lingering capacity pressure linked to a build-up of volumes.
Ocean Carriers ‘Fire Blanks’ Ahead of China’s Golden Week Holiday
Fearing another container spot rate crash, ocean carriers have blanked a number of export sailings from Asia to Europe and Asia to the U.S., prior to the Chinese national holiday in early October.
Container Rates Down for Fourth Straight Week
Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) dropped to US$5,428 per 40-ft container for the week of August 12 to 16, the fourth consecutive week rates decreased.
Shipping Alliance Shake-up Will Make Waves During New Contract Season
With the ocean shipping alliances set to undergo major upheaval, the upcoming contract negotiation season will be different, because of “big unknowns”, according to the director of the Global Shipper’s Forum, James Hookham.