CANADIAN PORT STRIKE UPDATE

On Canada’s West Coast, strikes at Vancouver and Prince Rupert ports, operations are at a standstill. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) locked out over 700 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 members after negotiations stalled.

These ports play a crucial role in the trade between the USA and Canada and process USD800 million in goods daily.

The strikes there have affected rail networks as well as shipping schedules, risking delays to perishable goods and manufacturing materials.

On the East Coast, a separate strike at the port of Montreal has closed two terminals, in turn blocking 40 percent of East Coast container traffic. This strike at the country’s second-largest port was orchestrated by CUPE Local 375.

Delays at Montreal are expected, and federal intervention here is being strongly encouraged.

To discuss your cargo or solutions on particular lanes, please contact your South East World Wide (Chicago), Ltd. Sales Representative.