News / No end to chaos in sight for shippers as Canada's port rows escalate

© Butenkow

Shippers face severe disruption in Canada after the weekend failed to see labour tensions decline at the country’s ports: in fact, rows on both the east and west coasts escalated. 

On the west coast, where the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are affected, the BCMEA’s decision to lock out ILWU Local 514 workers today, triggered a pushback from the union and no agreement was reached.

The port of Vancouver warned customers: “This BC coast-wide labour dispute will impact operations at BCMEA ...