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ILWU, PMA negotiations remain contentious
Despite the involvement of a federal mediator in contract negotiations over the past week, West Coast dockworkers are… Read more
Additional sanctions imposed on North Korea
President Obama has issued an Executive Order expanding the scope of economic sanctions imposed on North Korea. New… Read more
Federal mediators to enter ILWU, PMA negotiations
Two West Coast port groups came to an agreement to allow federal mediators to step into long-standing negotiations that… Read more
CBSA initiates expiry review investigation on whole potatoes
On December 31, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation to determine if there will… Read more
CITT initiates expiry review investigation on whole potatoes
On December 30, 2014, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they will conduct an expiry review… Read more
TDG Regulations update on transporting lithium metal batteries
The Minister of Transport recently announced amendments to Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) and is published… Read more
CBSA supporting fight against counterfeit products and pirated goods
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) holds a program to combat piracy and support the fight against counterfeit… Read more
ILWU joins PMA in requesting federal mediation
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced late Monday that in response to a joint request from the… Read more
CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar
On December 30, 2014, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they are conducting expiry proceedings concerning… Read more
Weekend gate hours help Oakland chip away at cargo backlog
The Port of Oakland and its terminal operators are chipping away at their cargo backlog by running Saturday… Read more