Bangladesh, a global hub for the textile trade, has been suffering from serious air and ocean freight congestion, with leading forwarders expecting things to get worse before they improve.
Forwarders have told Lloyd’s Loading List that importers of garments and textiles from Bangladesh continue to be thwarted by port and airport congestion that is driving up supply chain costs. …
The world’s busiest container port, Yangshan in China’s business hub of Shanghai, is battling severe congestion wrought by dense fog, higher-than-usual volumes and the aftermath of a shake-up in shipping alliances, ocean carriers and port officials say. More than 100 container vessels are now waiting outside the port.
The fog started in early April and the congestion has recently …
Authorized load limits are reduced during the spring thaw period in order to take into account the weaker load bearing capacity of the road network during that period.
For the 2017 spring thaw period, the dates the load restrictions start and end in each of the thaw zones are as follows:
• Zone 1: Monday February 27 (12:01 am) …
Please be aware that Vancouver terminal operations continue to face challenges caused by snow accumulation, labour shortages, and vessels arriving off schedule due to poor weather on the Pacific. During this time, vessels continue to arrive therefore resulting in severe congestion and higher-than-normal dwell times.
To aid with the current situation in Vancouver, CN and its partners are planning …
Cargo customers of Hanjin Shipping have begun dealing with the widespread fallout from the carrier’s collapse yesterday in what is said to be the largest ever bankruptcy of a global container line, with significant delays to some cargo expected and the potential need to arrange replacement shipments.
As reported in Lloyd’s Loading List, South Korea’s largest container shipping group …
August 31, 2016
South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930.KS) filed for court receivership on Wednesday after losing the support of its banks, setting the stage for its assets to be frozen as ports from China to Spain denied access to its vessels.
Banks led by state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) withdrew backing for the world’s seventh-largest container carrier …
With the increasing likelihood of a potential work disruption at Canada Post, we want to inform our clients that we are making the necessary arrangements to ensure you receive your billing promptly.
For all payments, please contact Lina Crivello ([email protected]) at 514-982-3222, who will coordinate delivery methods other than mail.
If you are not currently on our …
In-light of the possible Canada Post strike which may occur as early as Saturday July 2nd 2016, Omnitrans’ Courier Group has service solutions to help our clients mitigate the potential impact to their business.
Our solutions are tailored for both envelopes and small parcels (150 pounds or less), destined for both Canada and the USA.
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Please be noted that there will be a G20 Summit meeting of World leaders in Hangzhou, Zhejiang China on September 4-5, 2016. Due to the presence of these Foreign Dignitaries, we expect road and highway closures to ensure their safety and security.
As well, in anticipation of their arrival, the following work has started which may affect the timeline …
Please note the below dates as announced by The Quebec Ministry of Transportation for the 2016 spring thaw period. Kindly take note that the start and end dates can be changed by the Quebec Ministry of Transportation depending on actual weather conditions.
It is recommended to visit the Ministry’s website for full and updated details:
https://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/usagers/vehiculelourd/degel/Pages/Periode-de-degel.aspx
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