A strike by unionised dockworkers on Canada’s west coast should not impact container freight rates at two major ports, but it may disrupt container throughput, according to online container marketplace Container xChange.
About 7,500 dockworkers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada entered into the third day of a strike on Monday as it negotiates a new labour contract with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA).
