New strike to hit Montreal

Further industrial action has been advised by the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) in Montreal Canada, as Longshoremen’s Union has filed another 72-hour notice of strike, Hapag-Lloyd has warned customers

Commencing at 07:00 local time on 3 August the strike will end at the same time on 7 August, but this week’s action will only close the port’s Termont Terminal, while the Montreal Gateway Terminal will continue to work normally.

“The situation remains fluid and may change at short notice,”...

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Port of Montreal sets 5th consecutive record

The Port of Montreal prioritizes its operators to accelerate its business plan for the Contrecoeur project

Following a fifth consecutive year in 2018 of record tonnage handled at the Port of Montreal, and the likelihood of similar anticipated growth in the coming years, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has decided to work in priority with its terminal operators, Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGTP) and Termont Terminal, to accelerate the execution of its business strategy for its...

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