International Freight Bulletin: Week 50

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.

Montreal

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 1 days, rail dwell time is averaging 8 days.

Halifax

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 1 days, rail dwell time is averaging 12.5 days.

Prince Rupert

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 4.5 days, Rail dwell time avg 9 days.

Vancouver

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 7.5 days, Rail dwell time avg 10.5 days.

LA/Long Beach

·       Vessel berth wait time is around 4.5 days, Rail dwell time is averaging 5 days.

New York/New Jersey

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