International Freight Bulletin: Week 47

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 3 days, rail dwell time is averaging 8 days

Halifax

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

Prince Rupert

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 7 days, Rail dwell time avg 11 days

Vancouver

·       Vessel berth wait time is averaging 13 days, Rail dwell time avg 29 days

LA/Long Beach

·       Vessel berth wait time is around 4.5 days, Rail dwell time is averaging 8 days

New York/New Jersey

Vessel berth wait time is averaging 4.5 days, Rail dwell time avg 8 days