Port of Prince Rupert

CPKC container dwell better but still a concern at top Canada port

Container dwell times at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s busiest intermodal hub, continue to be a significant issue since the start of the year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been particularly affected, with over 89,000 feet of containers sitting at Deltaport for more than seven days, according to port data. This is an improvement from the peak of nearly 160,000 feet in mid-March, but still presents a substantial challenge. In contrast, Canadian National (CN) has managed to decrease...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cpkc-container-dwell-better-but-still-a-concern-at-top-canada-port

Proposed US port fees on Chinese vessels may alter intermodal shipping patterns

A Trump administration port fee proposal designed to boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry could scramble international intermodal traffic, shift some container business to ports in Canada and Mexico, and help Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads in the process.

In February, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative floated a plan to impose steep fees on Chinese vessels that call on U.S. ports. Vessels operated by Chinese companies would face a $1 million port call fee....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/proposed-us-port-fees-on-chinese-vessels-may-alter-intermodal-shipping-patterns

Gemini Cooperation to partner with DP World in Canada operations

DP World and Gemini Cooperation, the new alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, will launch a new partnership to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada.

Beginning in February 2025, DP World will introduce several new container services at its terminals at the Port of Vancouver, Port of Prince Rupert and Port Saint John. The agreement with the new Gemini Cooperation will allow DP World to present additional options for cargo loading and discharge in the three Canadian regions.

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https://container-news.com/gemini-dp-world-canada/

Canadian ports as strategic alternative in Transpacific trade: The case of Prince Rupert

In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, the reliability and efficiency of maritime shipping routes are paramount. This is particularly true for the Transpacific trade route, which serves as a critical conduit for commerce between Asia and North America.

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Ottawa orders end to port work stoppages

The work stoppages that have shut down container imports at Canada’s busiest ports will likely be coming to an end.

Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order an end to lockouts of union employees and restart of port operations at the Port of Montreal and the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in British Columbia.

The order would also direct binding arbitration in the bicoastal longshore contract disputes, and extend the current collective...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ottawa-orders-end-to-port-work-stoppages

Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up

Unlike the lockout that has shut down Canada’s west coast container imports, contract talks held over the weekend between British Columbia maritime employers and their longshore union were over almost before they began.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 met separately Saturday with a federal mediator in an effort to resolve a contract dispute involving 700 union forepersons at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lockout-continues-as-british-columbia-port-labor-talks-break-up

Lockout stalls more container ships outside western Canada ports

Container ships continue to line up outside Canada’s busiest import gateway as carriers wait for a lockout of union longshore employees to end.

On Monday, 700 forepersons represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 were locked out by ocean carriers and terminal operators represented by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) at the west coast ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, after the union rejected what the employers group said was its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lockout-stalls-more-container-ships-outside-western-canada-ports

British Columbia ports face shutdown in labor contract dispute

Port employers in western Canada will lock out union longshore forepersons Monday in a move that could shut down trade through the country’s key West Coast gateways.

The move by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) representing ocean carriers and terminal operators at the Port of Vancouver, the country’s busiest container hub, and the Port of Prince Rupert, comes in a contract dispute over 700 forepersons represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/british-columbia-ports-face-shutdown-in-labor-contract-dispute

Port of Prince Rupert handles 23.5 million cargo tonnes in 2023

In 2023, the Port of Prince Rupert handled 23.5 million tonnes of cargo, translating to a decrease of 5% compared to the volumes recorded in the previous year.

According to a statement, this marks the third consecutive year of declining volume and reflects the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of global shipping routes, subdued demand for imports, and the competitive landscape with other North American trade gateways for discretionary cargo.

Nonetheless, amidst the volume decline,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-prince-rupert-handles-23-5-million-cargo-tonnes-in-2023/

Prince Rupert Port Authority starts building of new logistics facility

The Prince Rupert Port Authority is commencing construction on its largest infrastructure investment. The Ridley Island Export Logistic Project (RIELP) is a large-scale transloading and logistics facility designed to provide expanded transloading capacity and capabilities at the Canadian port.

The project will consist of a 440,000m² greenfield development on Ridley Island. The facility, which will be developed and operated by Ray-Mont Logistics, will handle rail-to-container transloading for...

https://container-news.com/prince-rupert-port-authority-starts-building-of-new-logistics-facility/

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