Grain Shipments

• Putin says he’s willing to discuss ways for Ukraine to resume shipments of grain 

  Ukraine and Western countries have accused Russia of weaponising the food crisis created by its invasion of Ukraine, which has sent the prices of grains and fuel soaring.

  World

  May 28, 2022
  
• CN, CP notch record Q3 grain hauls as global demand continues to surge

  Canada's two main railways notched another record-setting quarter for grain shipments, benefiting from strong global demand, a bumper crop, efficient cars and more capacity due to smaller hauls of other products amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Oct 2, 2020
  
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• Canada’s largest railways report record grain shipments

  Canada's two largest railways say they moved record quantities of grain in the second quarter after benefiting from another strong month in June.

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Moving grain focus of meeting between feds, farmers, and railways

  Grain transportation was a critical issue for farmers last winter when producers said shipping delays and backlogs followed what had been in many cases an excellent harvest.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2018
• APAS calling on railways to pay shipping penalties

  APAS wants CN and CP to pay the financial penalties grain producers face due to ships sitting empty in port waiting for shipments.

  Economy

  Mar 29, 2018
• APAS calls on Ottawa to clear grain shipment backlog

  The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling on Ottawa to pass Bill C-49 and clear the grain shipment backlog.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018
• Scott Moe blasts ‘mind-boggling’ rail backlog of grain shipments

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told SARM it’s mind-boggling that grain shipments have been delayed again.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2018
• CN apologizes for grain shipment backlog, mobilizes more equipment and workers

  Interim CN CEO Jean-Jacques Ruest issued an apology for not meeting the expectations of its grain customers nor its own high standards.

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Grain industry raising concerns over growing backlog of grain shipments

  Grain shippers and producers are raising concerns about a growing backlog of rail shipments that they say is leading to lost sales and unreliable exports.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2018