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Impact of Trump’s Election on Global Trade and Logistics Industry

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is seen as a potential disruption to international trade, with importers concerned over possible spikes in container shipping freight rates. Trump has pledged to impose tariffs as high as 20% on all U.S. imports and up to...

Asian Container Ports Battle Congestion Following Typhoon Kong-Rey

Typhoon Kong-Rey has left significant congestion across major Asian container ports, with delays in Shanghai, Ningbo, and Kaohsiung impacting shipping schedules. The storm, which hit Taiwan last Thursday as the strongest typhoon since 1996, halted operations and caused vessel backlogs at key ports. Kaohsiung, Taiwan's main...

MEA Requests Special Mediator as Port of Montreal Faces Unlimited General Strike

October 29, 2024 – Amid a negotiation deadlock, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has formally requested that Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon appoint a special mediator to facilitate an agreement by December 3, 2024. Recent attempts to resume constructive talks with the Longshoremen’s...

Montreal Dockworkers to Begin General Strike at Two Key Terminals

Following a 24-hour strike on Sunday, dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have announced an indefinite general strike at two container terminals, set to begin Thursday at 11 a.m. The union, representing nearly 1,200 longshore workers, is targeting the Termont-operated terminals, which handle approximately 40%...

Montreal Port Labor Dispute Continues as Mediation Proposal Rejected

Hopes for a swift resolution to the ongoing labor dispute at the Port of Montreal have been dashed after Canadian Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon’s proposal for “special mediation” was rejected. The proposed mediation would have paused all pressure tactics for 90 days, allowing both...

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