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Montreal stakeholders fear congestion risk

The Port of Montreal is warning shippers about the risk of delays and a growing container backlog due to dockworkers refusing overtime work . The Montreal Port Authority ( MPA ) said the refusal by Local 375 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees ( CUPE ) to work overtime “ could result in processing delays and a backlog of containers waiting to be handled ” at the port . The port said the delays would hit Montreal ’ s four main terminals for international container services , along with other related facilities . Local 375 ’ s overtime strike stems from the latest hurdle in contract negotiations between the union and the Maritime Employers Association ( MEA ) over work scheduling .

Gemini shuts door on Suez Cargo owners ’ need to plan

Asia – Europe shipments for next year

was behind Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd discarding the Suez Canal as an option when their new Gemini Cooperation network launches on Feb . 1 next year . In the clearest signal yet that the carriers do not anticipate a return to Red Sea transits next year , and with shippers already preparing their 2025 contracts , Gemini decided to jettison the shorter route from its network and commit to the longer transit around southern Africa . When the Suez routings are deemed safe from Houthi rebel attacks , the shift by ocean carriers will bring ‘ havoc ’ to container shipping schedules , Maersk CCO Karsten Kildah said Oct . 9 . “ The nightmare operation when the canal closed is nothing compared to what it is going to look like when it opens again ,” Kildahl said .

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