(Bloomberg) — Canada’s newest oil pipeline has turbo-charged exports of the country’s heavy crude to Asia and a diversion through California is making for a longer but potentially cheaper journey. Close to 3 million barrels have been shipped off Vancouver for China or India since the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline began operating in May, almost tripling the capacity…
For the 17th consecutive year, the Port of Montreal has been recognized for its sustainable development practices and environmental performance by Green Marine, the leading voluntary environmental certification programme in the marine shipping industry. The results were announced at the annual GreenTech conference held in Halifax, Canada from 5 to 7 June. Among the 59…
The Canadian government has allocated C$51.2m ($37.25m) to support 19 projects aiming to improve the nation’s digital supply chain infrastructure. “Strong supply chains help make the cost of living more affordable for Canadians,” said transport minister Pablo Rodriguez. “Technological innovation will help make supply chains faster and more resilient. With these investments, we’re making sure…
As uncertainty hangs over Canada’s rail system being shut down by a strike, shipping lines on the transpacific trade have begun to cancel calls to the country’s main pacific gateways, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. “Anticipation of a strike keeps carriers on their toes, with some already taking significant action to omit, blank, or swap calls…
Large shippers are keeping inventory high, fearing a Canadian rail strike could come sooner than expected and would likely be an ‘all or nothing scenario’. Rail operators Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have both suggested continuation of only ‘essential services’ would be more damaging than a complete shutdown. Workers at CN…
The Canadian government is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million) in 19 digital infrastructure projects to bolster Canada’s global trade presence, including some projects that address the flow of container movements. Funding will come from the National Corridors Trade Fund, a C$4.6 billion program to make domestic supply chains more efficient, bolster infrastructure resiliency…
Canadian rail operators are placing their bets on government intervention to prevent a nationwide rail strike rather than negotiating, according to the union. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union began bargaining earlier this month with rail operators Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) after the parties’ collective agreement expired on 31 December 2023. …
Michael Folsom, As the clock struck midnight on Sunday, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) workers represented by the Canada-based union, Unifor, walked off the job at 13 Canadian locks. The more than 350 workers representing less than 1% of the marine commerce industry in North America now hold the key to when ship traffic…
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