Trade News

5 August 2005 CP Ships Vessel Names Corrector CN has been advised that all vessels with the name prefix "Canmar" will be changed to read "CP”. We have been advised that this change will take affect immediately. CN will begin updating it systems to reflect this revised naming convention. This change…

5 August 2005 Ottawa plans review of transportation security The following article is excerpted from the 5 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Ottawa will today unveil a sweeping review of security at Canada's airports, train stations, seaports and subways, less than a month after a series of…

5 August 2005 Vancouver backlog clearing The following article is excerpted from the 5 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The clean-up of strike-bound containers at the Port of Vancouver's two largest terminals is well underway and could be cleared in less than a week. Drivers…

5 August 2005 Special Bulletin from CIFFA regarding Vancouver Port Authority Work Resumption Plan CIFFA has provided extensive information from the Vancouver Port Authority concerning resolution of the aftermath of the container truckers’ labour dispute. This summary is available on the CSCB web…

4 August 2005 CN Accepting Requests for Reservations for Import Containers at Vancouver The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Further to our earlier communication, we are accepting requests for pickup reservations for import containers at our Vancouver terminal. Today we have…

4 August 2005 Room Block Nearly Full - CSCB National Conference Six weeks until the CSCB national conference and delegates have been registering at a rapid pace. Don’t miss out on staying in the conference hotel. Our room block is almost full. Also, if you have booked accommodation but have not yet…

4 August 2005 Customs targeting needs improvement, DHS says The following article is excerpted from the 4 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection should improve both the data that is fed to the Automated Targeting System, and the use of examination results to…

4 August 2005 New Gate Cut-off Hour for Reefer Export Traffic from Winnipeg The following message is from CN’s Customer Service Centre. Effective Wednesday, 10 August 2005, the gate cut-off hour for reefer export traffic from Winnipeg will be changed to 12:00 (noon). It was previously 18:30.

4 August 2005 Cargo moving out of Vancouver ports The following article is excerpted from the 4 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”.. Cargo began moving out of jammed Lower Mainland ports yesterday after several trucking companies agreed to abide by the terms of a temporary deal that raises…

4 August 2005 TSI Reduces Demurrage Costs by 50 Per Cent In Aftermath of Vancouver Container Truck Dispute CIFFA reports that TSI Terminals in Vancouver have announced reduced demurrage costs until 19 August 2005. 1. For all Import C.Y. Truck containers that have been stored at Deltaport/Vanterm…

3 August 2005 FMC to amend NVOCC contract rules The following article is excerpted from the 3 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In a major boost to non-vessel-operating common carriers, the Federal Maritime Commission is proposing changes to its rules covering NVO service…

3 August 2005 Canadian Imports Affected by Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures, 1995-2004 This Analytic Report from the CITT is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/rep95-04_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/rep95-04_e.asp

3 August 2005 Montreal AGS Delays The following message was from the CN Customer Support Centre during the evening of 2 August. We have just been advised that the Automated Gate System portal at Taschereau Intermodal terminal is not operating as a result of an electrical storm. Truckers are being…

3 August 2005 SIMA Index for August 2005 The monthly SIMA index for August 2005 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

3 August 2005 RC4226 Canada Border Services Agency – Services to Suit Your Needs The CBSA has prepared a brief fact sheet entitled “Services to Suit Your Needs”; it is available on their web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4226/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4226…

3 August 2005 End of Work Stoppage by Members of the Vancouver Container Trucking Association The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. This morning, word has been received that many of the trucking companies have agreed to end the work stoppage by members of the Vancouver…

3 August 2005 Vancouver boxes set to move today The following article is excerpted from the 3 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Port of Vancouver expects to begin moving local containers today after about half of the region's motor carriers said they would sign an agreement…

2 August 2005 Business disappointed by lack of progress on Doha round in Geneva The following new release was issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 29 July 2005. The International Chamber of Commerce, the world business organization, is concerned and deeply disappointed with the lack of…

2 August 2005 A6A Freight/Cargo Manifest Form A6A, Freight/Cargo Manifest, is available in a fillable pdf form on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a6a/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a6a/README.html

2 August 2005 Companies Using Wood Packaging Material To Import Their Goods: Enforcement Begins On September 16 The following press release was issued by the US Customs and Border Protection on 29 July 2005. On September 16, 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin enforcement of…