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Delays mount as congestion grips Canada’s shipping ports

Posted on November 22, 2024 |

Canada’s busiest ports have resumed container operations after labor disruptions and are working to clear backlogs and return to normal.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered an end to lockouts at West Coast ports and the Port of Montreal on Nov. 14, following Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon’s request.

The board also instructed binding arbitration to resolve ongoing contract disputes between port employers and unions.

On Nov. 4, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association locked out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union after a strike notice.

The Maritime Employers Association in Montreal locked out the Canada Union of Public Employees Local 375 after several months of work stoppages.

Container operations at Vancouver terminals resumed from Nov. 15-20, with dwell times dropping from 7.7 days to 5.5 days, though still higher than the October average of 4.5 days.

Vancouver’s daily rail production is recovering, reaching 54,000 feet per day, near pre-disruption levels of 57,000 feet.

The Port of Montreal fully resumed operations on Nov. 16, handling 5,000 TEUs and 55,000 feet of rail, with 22 vessels either on the way or waiting at anchor.

Vancouver’s terminals are experiencing varying dwell times, from 0-3 days at Vanterm and FSD, 3-5 days at Deltaport, and 7+ days at Centerm.

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