The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) announced that it handled a total of 284,452 TEUs in December, a 18.5% decrease from an unusually high December 2018 as shippers moved cargo ahead of tariffs. International imports were down 25.7%, while exports were...
25 January 2020
Categories: Freight News
Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales declined 0.6% to $57.0 billion in November, the third consecutive monthly decrease. (more…)
25 January 2020
Categories: Freight News
Since January 1, 2020, the global upper limit on the sulphur content of ships' fuel oil has been reduced to 0.5% from 3.5% (under the so-called "IMO 2020" regulation). This is significantly reducing the amount of sulphur oxide emanating from...
25 January 2020
Categories: Freight News
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced a toll rate increase of 2.0% for the 2020 navigation season. (more…)
25 January 2020
Categories: Freight News
Statistics Canada reports that there were 464 incidents involving dangerous goods (307 releases and 157 anticipated releases) that required a report to Transport Canada in 2018. (more…)
25 January 2020
Categories: Freight News
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