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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…
BCSA EXAM- Feb 2018
With the increased import volume we continue to see customs exam containers taking longer time than usual. The current on dock waiting time for an off dock exam containers increased to 15 days and over. Vacis exam takes an average…
Prince Rupert Update – Feb 2018
Prince Rupert: Rail loading delay. 16% of IPI volume loaded on rail had over 7 days on dock dwell in the recent 35 days. Average dwell 9/10 days.
Deltaport Update – Feb 2018
Delta Port: Congested yard/backlogged rail traffic. As per Delta port loading schedule, Chicago/Calgary load daily, Detroit/Memphis load Friday/Saturday, Montreal load Saturday/Tuesday, Toronto load Friday/Sunday. Edmonton units are trucked to CN VIT for loading to train. Units with 7 / 8 days…