Toronto, November 14, 2024
The following message was issued by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) on Thursday, November 14, 2024:
Canadian Port Update
West Coast
BCMEA Negotiations Updates: Resumption of Operations Today
Yesterday morning, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued an order directing the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and all its members to resume operations today, November 14, and to continue operations and duties until the Board makes a final determination. Dispatching functions will commence on the day shift; maintenance and operations may begin on the 16:30 shift and are subject to individual terminal operating realities. With the resumption of work, coupled with an anticipated high volume of vessels and cargo, there will be extensive, province-wide labour requirements across all port areas.
The CIRB has scheduled a hearing on Monday, November 18, to hear the parties on certain questions raised with respect to the ministerial direction under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.
The BCMEA is committed to working closely with ILWU Local 514, ILWU longshore locals and supply chain partners to safely and efficiently resume operations at Canada’s West Coast ports.
From a BCMEA update.
Vancouver Terminal Update – GCT Deltaport and GCT Vanterm: Operations Update
GCT Deltaport and GCT Vanterm are resuming terminal operations as of Friday, November 15 at 01:00. Truck gate operations will resume on Friday at 08:00.
To facilitate recovery from the labour disruption, GCT Deltaport will offer the following truck gates, with reservations made available today, November 14, at 09:15.
- Friday: day shift (08:00-15:59) and afternoon shift (16:30-23:59)
- Saturday: day shift (08:00-15:29)
- Sunday: day shift (08:00-15:29)
- Monday: day shift (08:00-15:59) and afternoon shift (16:30-23:59)
GCT Vanterm will offer the following truck gates, with reservations made available on today at 09:30.
- Friday: day shift (08:00-15:59) for imports, exports and empty out
- Friday: afternoon shift (16:30-23:59) for dry, in-gauge imports and dry, in-gauge exports
- Saturday: day shift (08:00-15:29) for imports, exports and empty out
- Monday: day shift (08:00-15:59) for imports and export live reefers
- Monday: afternoon shift (16:30-23:59) for dry, in-gauge imports and dry, in-gauge exports
Check the DP online vessel schedule and VT online vessel schedule for all updates.
For more information, please call David Lychek, Director – Ocean & Air Services at (905) 882-4880, ext. 1207.
