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Vancouver port moves a step closer to getting new terminal

"Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, informed the Vancouver Fras...

by Splash247

Danaos boxship spills oil off the coast of Vancouver

"Danaos-owned post-panamax container vessel Europe has spilled 60 to 100 litres of fuel in Vancouver...

by Splash247

Zim crew 'feared for their safety' on Pacific voyage on 'unseaworthy' box ship

"Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they...

by The Loadstar

Port of Vancouver backs $1 million green tech testing

"The Port of Vancouver is testing an array of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies to achie...

by Port Technology

Canada invests in Port of Prince Rupert to increase supply chain capacity

"Canada’s Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra on Wednesday announced an investment of nearly C$75m (...

by Splash247

GCT Canada buys Konecranes RTGs

"GCT Canada has ordered a further 10 Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs) for its GCT Deltaport c...

by Port Technology

Canada port modernization lays groundwork for legislation

"Canada is giving its port system the first major rethink in more than two decades after disruption...

by JOC

Inland woes boosting rail dwells in Vancouver

"Drayage truck drivers in Toronto and Montreal are avoiding congested rail ramps in Canada’s two lar...

by JOC

Service Changes - Merger of TP1 and TP9 as well as TPX and TP7

As we continuously strive to enhance our product offering, we are pleased to inform you about improv...

by Maersk Line

MSC slides sailings, citing North American port congestion

"Mediterranean Shipping Co. is telling customers that ship departures next month on a host of Asia s...

by JOC

Centerm congestion impact on service

The following advisory was published by A.P. Moller - Maersk: August 17, 2022 – Update 02 In continu...

by A.P. Moller - Maersk

AI helps Vancouver terminal create capacity, speed truck turns

"Butted up to the edge of downtown Vancouver, there is little room for the second-biggest marine ter...

by JOC

CN’s eastern Canada depots aim to relieve western port backlog

"Canadian National Railway (CN) is shuttling laden import containers from the ports of Vancouver and...

by JOC

Congestion hits rail flows from Canada's ports as boxes begin to pile up

"Rail flows from ports to the Canadian metropolises of Toronto and Montreal are stuck in low gear, w...

by The Loadstar

News / Forest fires and chassis shortage sees NAM port congestion rise again

"Ocean carriers are warning of worsening congestion at the Canadian west coast port of Vancouver, wh...

by The Loadstar

Toronto/Montreal congestion impact on service

The following advisory was published by A.P. Moller - Maersk:

We would like to keep you updated...

by A.P. Moller - Maersk

No immediate relief seen for Canada’s rail problems

“A lack of drayage capacity in Toronto and Montreal for receiving cargo from Prince Rupert and Vanco...

by JOC

Delays rise at Ontario rail ramps amid surge in Vancouver volumes

“A surge of intermodal containers destined for Canada’s freight hub of Toronto has come amid a nearl...

by JOC

CP inks deal to move CMA CGM volumes in Canada

“Canadian Pacific Railway will handle the majority of CMA CGM’s container volume through Canada afte...

by JOC

Canadian West Coast ports have no buffer for US cargo diversions

“The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, already at capacity with Asian imports destined for US an...

by JOC

Maersk’s subsidiary plans new distribution center in Canada

“Performance Team – A Maersk company has announced its plans for a new distribution center in Toront...

by Container News

Vancouver capacity needs spark conflict among port, tenant

“The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is pointing to a 6 percent increase in 2021 container volumes a...

by JOC

Vancouver sets up Richmond container storage site

“The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has set up a temporary storage site for empty shipping containers in Richmond.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Vancouver to ban scrubber discharges

“The Port of Vancouver will limit the discharge of scrubber wash water from next month.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Scientists urge Government of Canada to reject proposed terminal expansion at Port of Vancouver

“A group of Canadian and international scientists has written to Canada’s Minister of Environment an...

by Splash247

Vancouver rail service struggling ahead of new import surge

“Intermodal rail service in Vancouver continued to deteriorate this week, with excessive rail contai...

by JOC

More floods in British Columbia worsen Port of Vancouver’s supply chain issues

“After torrential rains called the ‘storm of the century’ hammered British Columbia’s southern inter...

by AJOT

Port of Vancouver congestion worsens

“More than 50 ships were waiting on Monday to unload at the beleaguered Port of Vancouver, still dea...

by Splash247

Vancouver port faces slow recovery amid new rainfall

“Shippers routing through the Port of Vancouver face the threat of delays stretching into next year...

by JOC

First links between storm-hit Vancouver and Canadian interior re-established

“A train service between Vancouver and the Canadian interior is set to resume by midday Pacific time today, according to CP Rail.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Vancouver port cut off from rail until midweek

“Rail service to and from Canada’s largest port will not be available until the middle of next week...

by AJOT

Vancouver port operations disrupted, severe flooding cuts road and rail

“The Port of Vancouver remains operational, although disrupted, after floods and landslides cut all highway and rail links to the Canadian city.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Zim boxship hit by fire after losing 40 containers off Vancouver Island

“2008-built 4,253 boxship Zim Kingston, bound for Vancouver, Canada, lost 40 containers overboard on...

by Splash247

‘Canada’s supply chain is at risk’ warning, as congestion hits port of Vancouver

“The brakes have been applied hard on traffic flows at the Port of Vancouver.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Vancouver importers scramble for domestic containers

“Demand for 53-foot domestic containers has skyrocketed in the last few months due to transloading a...

by JOC

Port of Vancouver hits mid-year record in container volumes

“The Port of Vancouver has registered the busiest throughput in container volumes during the first six months of the year.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Pacific Northwest ports in prime position for electric cargo equipment

“The low or zero-emission power supply of the ports of the Pacific Northwest will mean the ports will be ideally placed for future investments in electricity.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ports of Vancouver, BC, Tacoma, and Seattle to phase out maritime emissions by 2050

“The Northwest ports of Vancouver, British Columbia, Tacoma, Seattle, and the combined container ope...

by Offshore Energy

GCT Canada completes rail yard expansion

“GCT Canada has announced the completion of the final two tracks of the GCT Deltaport Intermodal Rai...

by Port Technology

GCT receives two 14,000 TEU-ready STS cranes

“Global Container Terminals (GCT) has received two 14,000 TEU capable ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at GCT Vanterm in Burrard Inlet in the Vancouver Harbour.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

GCT Vanterm modernises with Navis N4 upgrade

“Global Container Terminals (GCT) Vanterm has gone live with Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) via remote assistance.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

New Canadian short-sea container offerings emerge

“New short-sea container services are emerging in Canada as marine terminals and carriers explore wa...

by JOC

‘Near-record’ import volumes slow BC port flow

“The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are expected to contend with vessel delays and longer rail...

by JOC

Halifax container backlog mostly gone, but delays remain

“The Halifax Port Authority has dug out most of its backlog stemming from ships diverted there after...

by JOC

CP, Maersk ink rail agreement for Vancouver, Montreal

“Canadian Pacific Railway said Monday it has inked a multi-year agreement with A.P. Møller-Maersk un...

by JOC

Terminal operator and port authority clash over expansion for Vancouver

“Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) plans for a fourth container terminal have been halted by a government request for more information.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Vancouver container throughput down but rebound on the horizon

“The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has reported a 7.7% decreased in containerised cargo for the first half of 2020 in its recent mid-year cargo volumes report.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Competition, not just COVID-19, eroding business at Tacoma and Seattle ports

“For several years warnings have been sounded, including in this column, that a combination of the e...

by The News Tribune