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U.S. Deliberates on Closing Customs Border Entry Points in Mexico
United States President Donald Trump is backtracking on last week’s remarks to shut down the US-Mexico border if Mexico refused to “immediately stop all illegal immigration coming into the United States,” news sources report. Legislators are currently in talks as…
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico that are allegedly subsidized and…
Canada imposes new sanctions in response to Russia’s aggressive actions
In coordination with the European Union and the United States, Canada is today announcing new sanctions in response to Russia’s aggressive actions in the Black Sea and Kerch Strait and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister…
The Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Single Window Initiative (SWI) streamlines the sharing of commercial import data between the Government of Canada and the import community
The Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) Single Window Initiative (SWI) streamlines the sharing of commercial import data between the Government of Canada and the import community with a “go live date” of April 1st 2019. The Customs release is a…
MEA & Montreal Longshoremen’s Union Negotiations 2019
Please note the below notice regarding negotiations between the Maritime Employer's Association and the Longshoremen's Union, CUPE Local 375 at the Port of Montreal: The present letter constitutes the second communication, following the one sent on January 10, 2019. In…
Port of Manila Customs Building Fire
*Excerpt from Rappler.com* Operations at the Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila (POM) will continue despite the fire that razed parts of the building, the BOC said on Saturday, February 23.Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero gave the assurance to the public…
Implementation of Congestion Surcharge Atlantic Trade – Montreal, Canada
In view of the continuing disruptions to maritime traffic in the St Lawrence River, as well as local trucking and railroad issues, and resulting congestion at the port of Montreal as well as schedule delays over and above the seasonal…
Fire Onboard EC5849E Yantian Express Onroute to Halifax
We would like to advise you regarding a fire onboard ED5849E YANTIAN EXPRESS during her sea passage en route to Halifax, Canada. On January 3rd, a fire broke out in a container that subsequently spread to other containers. As of…
Strike Mandate at Port of Montreal Not Unexpected
From CIFFA Daily News Strike Mandate at Port of Montreal Not Unexpected: What Does it Mean? As announced in the national press, longshoremen at the Port of Montreal have voted overwhelmingly in favour of giving union leadership a strike mandate.…
2018 Peak Season Heating Up
According to the UK Loadstar, reporting from forwarders there is limited capacity on Asia-North America, with rates from Hong Kong surpassing 2017 levels. Capacity ex-Hong Kong was particularly in demand, and bulky, loose or dense cargoes bookings are a struggle…
CN Rail Notification of Service Disruption
CN Rail is currently experiencing a service disruption at Ridley, BC, affecting both east and west bound traffic into Ridley Terminals, Port of Prince Rupert and DP World. CN is working to restore service as soon as possible and will…
Super Typhoon Yutu to Barrel towards Philippines, Taiwan this weekend
*Except from Accuweather.com October 26, 2018 After battering the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific at midweek, Super Typhoon Yutu will continue to charge toward southeastern Asia this weekend. For the next few days, Yutu will churn in the open…
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Set To Hit Hong Kong By Sunday
The Hong Kong Observatory has upgraded the wind speed of Super Typhoon Mangkhut to the highest level on the Beaufort Scale – meaning it currently has hurricane force winds. The Observatory initially estimated that the highest offshore wind speed could…
Possible Work Stoppage at GCT Vancouver
According to noticed received by CIFFA, ILWU Local 502 and GCT, working with federal mediators, have shaken hands on a fair and reasonable agreement, putting to rest worries of a work stoppage at Deltaport and Vanterm. KWE will continue to…
Strongest Typhoon to make a direct hit on the nation’s main islands in 25 years
Typhoon Jebi on Tuesday struck the heart of one of Japan's largest metro areas, killing eleven people and shutting down Osaka's main international airport indefinitely. The storm also shuttered shops, factories and amusement parks. The storm was the strongest…
Ottawa to seek input before deciding on offshore steel tariffs
The federal government, which has been considering slapping tariffs on steel from offshore amid the trade battle with the United States, will seek input from steel companies and users of the metal before it decides whether to go ahead. Ottawa…
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Delta Port: Rail loading delay and vessel delay. 19% of IPI volume loaded on rail had over 7 days dwell in the recent 35 days. FI/FO method is not strictly followed by Delta port. Calgary 7+ days cleaning up by…
NAFTA: Latest talks made “headway,” but need to pick up pace
The following is an excerpt from Canadian Shipper Online. The NAFTA train remains on track — for now. U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer says enough progress has been made over the past week to warrant moving forward with a fresh…
FDA Issues New Guidance On FMSA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched two new pages on their website to help importers and other stakeholders access more information and resources about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA). The first page is an FMSA landing…
MOL Announces Change of Rail Carriers From Vancouver
As congestion builds up in Vancouver delays with rail is mounting. MOL is one of the first to shift their containers from CN to CP. The following is an excerpt from their recent announcement: The change in intermodal service providers…