MacKinnon said that the ongoing stoppages at the Port of Montreal and in British Columbia have significantly impacted the country's supply chains.

The Panama Canal Authority recently moved to a long-term booking system for shipping slots, which has made it easier to forecast transit demand months in advance.

The West has stepped up efforts to crack down on tankers transporting Russian oil.

Southern African ports have drawn investment interest due to the export of natural resources including critical minerals.

The Montreal offer would have boosted average dockworker compensation to more than C$200,000 per year.

The labor dispute comes as western Canadian ports locked out dock workers November 4, disrupting an estimated C$800 million in activity per day.

The former president has promised additional 60%  tariffs — or higher — on goods coming from China.

The Verdantix report concludes that political and regulatory events are driving the need for supply chain sustainability software.

The National Retail Federation projects $979-989 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S. during the November-December holiday season in 2024.

All 24 ships will have dual-fuel engines that can run on LNG and biomethane, and will be equipped for ammonia fuel as well.