Port of Vancouver ship queue tops 50 as rail woes persist

Three ships at anchor near the Port of Vancouver with the sun setting.

The number of vessels waiting for a berth at the Port of Vancouver stood at over 50 on Monday as CN reported a major setback in efforts to restore rail service on a key portion of its network.

The rail briefly reopened its Vancouver-Kamloops line over the weekend but quickly shut it down as more heavy rain hit southern British Columbia, the company said in a statement to American Shipper. 

“After moving seven trains during the weekend, CN took the decision to proactively close its network as the...

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