ear customer, Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) announced that they have postponed a potential job action until Wednesday, June 12th as they continue to work towards an agreement with the Treasury Board.A job action would...
The world’s second-largest container port, the Port of Singapore, is currently facing severe congestion issues, as highlighted in Linerlytica’s latest report. This backlog has become critical, with nearly half a million containers waiting to be processed. The situation has escalated to the point where ships with...
More than 9,000 workers at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) could strike as early as Thursday, following the recent release of a federal Public Interest Commission report. This report set guidelines for a new collective agreement and granted the workers the legal right to...
In the fast-paced world of international shipping, getting containers to the right place at the right time has become an increasingly daunting challenge. The recent surge in demand for containers, coupled with a global shortage, has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, leaving shippers and forwarders...
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) who work for Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), have voted overwhelmingly to strike as early as June. Ninety-six per cent of members voted in favor of job action during votes held from April 10 to May 23,...
In the rapidly changing world of global trade, businesses importing goods from Asia are now facing shipping container costs that can reach as high as $10,000. This rate, necessary for urgent full-size shipping containers over the coming month, marks a significant increase—nearly double the current...
The complexity of the situation in Red Sea and the ripple effects on global supply chains have intensified in recent months. This has caused industry-wide disruptions. We now expect that these disruptions will continue into the third quarter of 2024. Despite hopes that the situation would...
VANCOUVER, BC – In a continuous effort to uphold the smooth operations of Canada's Pacific Gateway, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and its partners strive to negotiate in good faith, emphasizing the crucial role of the over $800 million in cargo managed daily across...
The Canadian government is taking steps to delay the onset of a potential strike by railway workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), according to an official. Last week, Teamsters union members voted in favor of a strike that could begin...
The leader of the Houthi movement called for a further escalation of the attacks on shipping, citing the potential attack on the city of Rafah and as Western pressure grows on Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed ceasefire. “The Yemeni armed forces announce the...
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