The captains and other crew members aboard Seaspan’s tugboats that operate in the ports of British Columbia walked off their jobs on Thursday, August 25, striking after their union failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement with Seaspan.
The strike could impact operations at the Port of Vancouver, which has already been experiencing congestion and delays due to the increased container volumes, as well as a shortage of trucks and congestion on Canada’s rail lines.
Read more in an article from The Maritime Executive.