International Freight Bulletin: Week 3

Information:

Further to our earlier news flash pertaining to Ottawa mandating binding arbitration to resolve B.C. and Montreal port shutdowns, we expect a 2-week delay in vessel berthing at port once the strike has been lifted and operations have resumed.

Port Operations

Montreal

·   Vessel berth wait time is averaging 1 days, rail dwell time is averaging 3 days

Halifax

·  Vessel berth wait time is averaging 1 days, rail dwell time is averaging 23 days

Prince Rupert

·   Vessel berth wait time is averaging 2 days, Rail dwell time avg 7 days

Vancouver

·   Vessel berth wait time is averaging 4 days, Rail dwell time avg 18 days

LA/Long Beach

·   Vessel berth wait time is around 1.5 days, Rail dwell time is averaging 5 days

New York/New Jersey

. Vessel berth wait time is averaging 3 days, Rail dwell time avg 4.5 days.