Montreal longshoremen at country’s second largest port vote for strike mandate
Longshoremen at the Port of Montreal have voted nearly unanimously for a strike mandate. Continue reading
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CBSA and Montreal port dip toe into blockchain to tug shipping into digital age
The federal customs agency and the country’s second-biggest port said they’re dipping their toes into a digital database that functions as a “distributed ledger,” sharing and syncing up data from ocean carriers, ports and wholesalers from Singapore to Peru. Continue reading
American warship stuck in Montreal since December resumes trip home
A spokeswoman for the Navy said officials decided to wait until weather conditions improved before allowing the ship to continue its journey to Mayport, Fla., out of concern for the safety of the ship and crew. Continue reading
Locals frustrated with generator hum coming from U.S. warship stuck in Montreal
The Port of Montreal says it is working to deal with noise complaints from locals about a U.S. warship. Continue reading
Montreal Port eyes another record year in 2018 for cargo and cruise passengers
The Port of Montreal says cargo traffic grew seven per cent to a record 38 million tonnes in 2017. Continue reading
‘Ottawa Express’ 1st ocean-going ship to arrive in Montreal in 2018
The first ocean-going ship of the year has arrived in Montreal. Continue reading
Ontario police make largest drug bust in its history, seize $250M of cocaine
With an estimated street value of $250 million, police said the investigation – nicknamed Project Hope – netted 1,062 kilograms of cocaine. Continue reading
Men found in container in Port of Montreal to be released, with conditions
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Four men who were found inside a shipping container in the Port of Montreal are being released, with conditions. Continue reading
4 men found in container in Port of Montreal
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Four people have been found inside a shipping container in Montreal’s Old Port. Continue reading
Port of Montreal presents gold-headed cane to first ship of the year
The gold-headed cane is awarded each year to the captain of the first ocean-going vessel of the year to reach Montreal without a stopover. Continue reading