Trade Alerts

Ocean carriers have increased rates substantially across all lanes from Asia to North America upwards of $1,800.00 USD per container, with some lanes trending even…

At least four container lines have abandoned shipping through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal because of the ongoing threat of attack from Houthi…

All Canadian offices of Universal Logistics will be closed from 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 22nd through to Tuesday, December 26th.  Normal business hours will resume…

Panama has been experiencing the worst drought in 50 years, which is restricting capacity at the Panama Canal, an important route for cargo to/from Asia…

The following message was issued by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) on Tuesday, December 5, 2023: The Port of Montreal issued an update…

Normal operations have now resumed at 3 of 4 border crossings that shut down yesterday morning following a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls). The…

All 4 Canada-U.S. international border crossings along the Niagara River (Lewiston-Queenston, Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool, and the Peace Bridge) have been closed to traffic following a…

The following message was issued by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) on Monday, November 6, 2023: Maersk Cutting 10,000 Jobs in Face of…

In order to import food into Canada most food importers are required to hold a valid Safe Food for Canadians Licence Regulations (SFCR licence) issued…

The following message was issued by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) on Monday, October 30, 2023: Tentative Agreement Reached, St. Lawrence Seaway Reopens…

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was served with a 72-hour notice to strike by Unifor on October 18th for locals 4211, 4319, 4212,…

The Port of Montreal collective agreements with longshoremen (port handlers) will end on December 31st. Negotiating teams from the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and CUPE…