News / Halifax a winner as vessels re-route due to US east coast strike

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The Canadian east coast gateway of Halifax – and, by extension, port operator PSA which runs its two container terminals – has emerged as the main winner from the three-day ILA stoppage on the US east and Gulf coasts.

“Despite the Chinese Golden Week contributing to a temporary rise in blank sailings, Halifax saw increased activity during the ILA strike, with 25 vessel calls, up from 14 the week prior,” eeSea chief revenue officer Fredrik Grill writes in an analysis.

The 14,000 ...