Shipping

• Iran threatens to set ships on fire if they enter Strait of Hormuz

  It was Iran's most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the export route on Saturday, which threatens to choke a fifth of global oil flows and send prices higher.

  World

  Mar 2
  
• U.S. blocks plan to charge ‘carbon tax’ on global shipping emissions

  Maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels, but U.S. President Donald Trump had vowed retaliation.

  Environment

  Oct 17, 2025
  
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• Some retailers stop selling to U.S. consumers amid uncertainty over tariffs

  Some retailers have stopped selling to U.S. customers while others are seeking temporary workarounds in the hope the tariff rate may be reduced.

  Consumer

  May 2, 2025
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• Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike

  A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.

  Economy

  Mar 27, 2024
• How Canadian shippers are feeling the strain of the Red Sea conflict

  Canadian shippers are starting to feel the strain of attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, as container rates rise and boats are late to arrive.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2024
• Canadian truckers told not to report for work as U.S.-based Yellow shuts down

  Yellow Corp., which owns a Canadian subsidiary employing 128 drivers, has ceased operations and is filing for bankruptcy, according to a U.S. union and multiple media reports.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2023
• Unionized B.C. port workers vote 99% in favour of strike mandate

  The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) said Monday that an eye-popping 99.24 per cent of members cast a ballot supporting job action if necessary.

  Economy

  Jun 12, 2023
• Tensions flare over law to expand railway competition

  A new rail shipping rule passed Thursday is meant to drive down costs, but it's awoken two Canadian railway giants now fighting over concerns about expenses and congestion.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
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• Montreal port CEO says need for federal cash ‘urgent’ as expansion cost balloons

  The federal government says it is committed to supporting the Port of Montreal as it seeks more funding for the ballooning cost of a container terminal expansion.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
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• Conservationists decry ‘devastating’ impact of B.C. port expansion on orca, salmon

  The approval comes with 370 binding conditions, designed to minimize the project's environmental impact, but conservationists say it will have major impacts on biodiversity.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2023