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Chittagong Port Faces Severe Delays After Customs System Failure

Movements in and out of Chittagong Port have been hit with severe delays following a software malfunction in the customs system, causing widespread disruption to trade. The recent software update led to a system crash that has prevented customs officials and agents from accessing and submitting...

Montreal Dockworkers Approve Strike Mandate Amid Contract Negotiations

Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have overwhelmingly approved a strike mandate after over a year of unresolved contract negotiations with the Maritime Employers Association (MEA). In the vote, longshore workers rejected the MEA's offer by 99.6%, with 97.9% of workers in favor of giving their...

Shipping Lines Introduce Surcharges as Potential US Port Strike Looms

As the likelihood of a strike at ports along the US east and Gulf coasts increases, container shipping lines have begun implementing disruption surcharges in preparation for the potential impact. On September 1, MSC announced it would introduce a $1,000 Emergency Operations Surcharge (EOS) per 20ft...

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