Bi-weekly Freight Updates - June: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. As we continue dealing with the fallout of pandemic-related supply chain issues, fluctuations in prices, labour disruptions, logistic delays, and port congestion persist. We provide you with freight updates that include some of the latest industry news, helping to keep you on top of the dynamic global supply chain landscape.
Why isn’t Canada a shipping superpower?
For a country defined by its vast geography, Canada is startlingly bad at transporting goods. We haven’t been serious about building transportation networks since the 1970s, and now our lack of infrastructure is hampering our ability to trade with other countries and even between provinces. Read more.
What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?
Anyone looking out on the Port of Vancouver in the last week might have noticed an unusual ship docked at North Vancouver’s Neptune Terminals, loading up on steelmaking coal. Read more.
Mexico’s largest port struggling with delays, container backlogs
Long delays and staff shortages are still affecting operations at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo, about a week after the port resumed operations following a strike by customs workers. Read more.
Carney and Trump commit to reaching trade deal within 30 days
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are putting a deadline on ironing out bilateral trade irritants and getting some sort of deal on tariffs: 30 days. Read more.
Canada, U.K. launch new trade and critical minerals initiatives
Canada and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen trade ties and fast-track collaboration on critical minerals as part of a renewed push to strengthen economic and security partnerships. Read more.
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