FMC issues final rule on Detention and Demurrage
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued its final [...]
Sun Sets on Hamburg Rules in Canada
Bill C-47, the budget implementation omnibus Act, received royal assent on [...]
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds jurisdiction in international insurance contracts
Ref: Vale Canada Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance [...]
Canada’s Modern Slavery Act poised to become law
Senate Bill S-211, formally "An Act to enact the Fighting [...]
Good news for Employers as BC upholds mandatory vaccination policy
Ref: Parmar v Tribe Management Inc., 2022 BCSC 1675 A [...]
Ministry of Transport announces Digital Supply Chain Initiative
The Government of Canada announced today its $136 million Advancing Industry-Driven Digitalization of Canada’s [...]
Court of Appeal awards Punitive Damages over Mortgage Dispute
Ref: 1027410 Ontario Inc. v. 2384589 Ontario Limited, 2022 ONCA [...]
US Shipping Reform Act becomes Law
On Thursday June 16th 2022 President Biden signed into law [...]
More moves from FMC on Carrier Charges
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is continuing to push [...]
Ever Forward Runs Aground off Chesapeake Bay
Update: 31 March 2022 Evergreen Marine has declared General Average after efforts to [...]
Canadian Pacific Rail Network Shut Down
Update: Workers returned to their jobs on 22 March 2022 after [...]
Home Office fall is a Workplace Injury
A recent decision of an administrative Judge in Quebec's Tribunal [...]
Be Heard! TC seeks input on carrier trade
Transport Canada has retained a consultant to obtain initial survey [...]
FMC investigates ONE over Merchant Clause Suit
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an investigation into Japanese [...]
South Korea fines multiple lines in price fixing suit
On Tuesday, January 18th, the Korea Fair Trade Commission hit numerous shipping companies [...]
Federal Court rejects injunction against vaccine mandate
Last week the Federal Court of Canada issued a decision [...]
Zim Kingston General Average Incident
On 1 November 2021, Zim declared a General Average incident [...]
Toxic Fire on ZIM Kingston near Victoria, Canada
Salvage operations continue after several containers, including possibly toxic material, [...]
Biden Administration targets anti-competitive detention charges
On Friday July 9th the White House announced a series [...]
Discrimination against the Unmasked
Ref: Sharma v Toronto, 2020 HRTO 949 Among measures taken in response [...]
Disability + Mask Mandates – a Balancing Act
With mask mandates implemented in various forms across the country, [...]
What Next for Suez?
The MV Ever Given was freed on Monday afternoon, six [...]
FIATA warns against Carrier LOUs
According to FIATA, freight forwarders have been reporting attempts by carriers [...]
No Contract, No Demurrage!
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered whether a rail [...]
Pandemic inspires Rules Changes in Ontario
The Government of Ontario has announced changes to The Rules [...]