Surge of US imports from Asia in January extends peak into 2021

The “peak” shipping season in the eastbound trans-Pacific began last summer and continued right through January, with no significant drop in US imports from Asia in sight.
author/date: Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor | Feb 18, 2021 10:17AM EST

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Federal intervention seen as most viable way to end Montreal port strike

Container line, rail and forwarder executives tell JOC.com they aren’t holding their breath for an immediate response from the Trudeau government for calls to end the ongoing strike at the Port of Montreal.
author/date: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor | Aug 14, 2020 3:35PM EDT

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Quebec awards $43 million to planned Montreal terminal

The Quebec government joins the Canada Infrastructure Bank in supporting the planned marine terminal Contrecoeur, as the latter announced in 2019 that it would invest up to C$300 million toward the project.
author/date: JOC Staff | Jan 12, 2021 4:55PM EST

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