A rail strike in Canada seems imminent: the TCRC union and railways Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) continue to butt heads as time runs out for an agreement to be reached. On 9 August, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled that none of the services provided by the railways is…
Canada’s busiest West Coast container gateway is implementing measures to sustain cargo flows in the event of a work stoppage by railroad employees. “We are concerned about the prospect of further labor disruptions impacting port and supply chain operations,” the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said in a statement Monday. “The impact to the Port of…
Canada looks set to be hit by industrial action at its two main freight rail companies from this Thursday as employers and employees made their positions clear over the weekend with no deals in sight over labour agreements. Canadian National Railway formally notified the Teamsters union in Canada on Sunday that it would start locking…
Canada-based multinational shipbuilder Davie announced its intention to proceed with a significant investment in the American shipbuilding industry. Pending final site and partner selection, Davie’s decision coincides with a series of actions announced by the U.S. government to boost the efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness of national shipbuilding sector. “As a result of the Biden-Harris Administration…
In response to the intense climate change, Transport Canada aims to address the environmental impact of marine shipping through its Green Shipping Corridors Program. “Canadians across the country rely on marine shipping to deliver products we use every day in an affordable, safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient way. The projects will grow a strong economy…
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced the completion of its significant rail capacity optimization project, an initiative aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of the port’s logistics services. Implemented over three years at a total cost of US$46 million, this ambitious project stretches from Bourbonnière Avenue to Panet Street, near the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, and…
On the sidelines of this week’s NATO summit in Washington DC, the US, Canada and Finland have agreed to work together to build more polar icebreakers. The so-called ICE Pact – which stands for Icebreaker Collaboration Effort – is a potential sizeable bonus for many shipyards in North America and Scandinavia and comes at a…
A strike by ship and dock foremen at DP World’s port facilities in Western Canada has been prevented from occurring this week. On Sunday, July 7, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) determined that the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) Local 514 cannot proceed with plans to strike on July 8 at about 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.…
Strike action has threatened to erupt at both Canada’s ports and rail networks, leaving the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) with its hands full. In its ongoing dispute against the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) issued a formal 72-hour notice of intended strike action against DP World…
Shippers are planning for supply chain disruption this month, after Canadian rail workers affiliated with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) voted overwhelmingly to re-authorise strike action – and say they will walk out at the earliest opportunity. The union announced over the weekend that 10,000 workers at rail operators CN and CPKC voted, with…
