The Montreal Port Authority says the temporary closure of non-essential businesses by the Quebec government during the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet led to an accumulation of containers at the Port of Montreal.
Port management added on Friday that if the situation changes, officials have some leeway. Other solutions are also being explored with the port’s partners in order to find other storage sites if necessary.
READ MORE: Quebec ramps up measures to help small businesses weather coronavirus health crisis
The Montreal Port Authority says that despite the exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 crisis, all of the port’s terminals are open and operations are at full capacity.
Get breaking National news
As a result, container docks and trucks with docking times at terminals are maintaining their regular schedule.
The union representing longshoremen at the Port of Montreal is asking workers to check the equipment disinfection registers before each shift or during equipment changes. Union members are also asked to abide by public health guidelines and disinfect their workspaces.
READ MORE: Nunavik under lockdown, flights cancelled to protect communities from coronavirus
Due to directives issued by Transport Canada, all cruise ships with more than 500 passengers are cancelled until July 1, and the borders are closed for all non-Canadian travellers.
- The Assiniboine Park Zoo’s ‘cherished’ white bison, Blizzard, has died
- Trump says original Gordie Howe bridge deal is dead, contradicting Carney
- ‘Today was one of the worst days,’ friend says of inquest into death of Boden Umpherville
- Does Canada have leverage in Trump trade war? What premiers, experts say
No cruise ship is, therefore, expected at the Port of Montreal before July 1.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.