Leo Ryan

Montreal

Editor at Maritime Magazine

Canada Correspondent at American Journal of Transportation

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Canadian government and Great Lakes carriers file statements to USTR strongly opposing a proposed steep fee structure targeting Chinese-built ships

2 months ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorAhead of the public hearings being staged in Washington March 24 and March 26, the Canadian government, along with Canadian Great Lakes carriers, have filed statements to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) strongly critical of the Trump administration’s proposed fees of up to $1.5 million per port call of Chinese-built ships. Among the biggest issues raised: the potential devastating impact on shipping costs, supply chains and Canada-U.S. trade.
Julie Gascon underlines vital path to Canada’s economic sovereignty

2 months ago | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorAfter an already eventful first year at the helm, Julie Gascon now finds herself navigating the Port of Montreal through the daunting moving sands of the Trump tariff war.
Huge trade implications of Trump proposed massive fees on Chinese-built ships

Feb 28, 2025 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorMaritime analysts are raising red flags in many directions over this week’s new punitive measures proposed by the Trump administration targeting Chinese maritime shipping dominance. Astronomical fees of up to $1.5 million on Chinese-built ships per port call could potentially severely disrupt supply chains, provoke port congestion and even provide at least a temporary windfall for Canadian ports and railways, notably on the west coast.
Canada Border Services Agency urged by shipping industry coalition to enhance trade facilitation

Jan 30, 2025 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorWhile the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has traditionally focused on security, it must now prioritize trade facilitation as well by notably significantly broadening customs support for shipping projects requiring marine container examination facilities.
Federal government orders binding arbitration to resolve labour conflicts at Canadian ports

Nov 12, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, Editor In a major move welcomed by business interests but assailed by union circles, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced today he was sending prolonged labour disputes at British Columbia ports and the ports of Montreal and Quebec – all currently impacted by lockouts – to binding arbitration after they reached “a total impasse.” “I have directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order that all operations and duties at the ports resume and to assist the...
Maritime employers assail one-day strike called for Sunday by longshore union

Oct 24, 2024 | maritimemag.com | Leo Ryan

By Leo Ryan, EditorThe Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has strongly criticized the latest salvo by the longshore union in the Montreal waterfront labour conflict over conclusion of a new collective agreement. Local 375 of CUPE representing 1,200 longhoremen early today served notice of a 24-hour strike starting at 7.00 am Sunday. The union also invited its members to attend a special meeting Sunday.
Partial strike underway shuts down two Montreal container terminals

Sep 30, 2024 | ajot.com | Leo Ryan

While a devastating strike looms for tomorrow on the US East and Gulf coasts, Canada is dealing with its own labour conflict at the Port of Montreal, the largest Canadian container gateway on the Eastern Seaboard. But for the present the work stoppage has taken the form of a three-day partial strike that has shut down two of the port’s five container terminals as of early today.
Canada challenges doubling of US duty rate on imported Canadian softwood lumber

Sep 26, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Leo Ryan |Robert McKellar |David Elstone |Derek Nighbor

It’s here-we-go-again time in Canada-US trade relations on softwood lumber. And the Canadian government this month has filed legal challenges to the decision by the Department of Commerce to increase the duty it charges on softwood lumber imports from Canada to 14.54% from 8.05%. …The decision has coincided with depressed market conditions… which have fueled mill curtailments and permanent closures across Canada as well as the United States.
Canada’s West Coast ports handle largest portion of Canadian maritime cargo

Sep 24, 2024 | ajot.com | Leo Ryan

Canada’s West Coast ports with their proximity to Asia handle more than 350 million tons, with the Port of Vancouver leading the way. On Canada’s port network, the 17 members of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) handle more than 350 million metric tons of maritime cargo, with the great bulk sparked by trade with Asia and the Port of Vancouver alone accounting for over 40% of total throughput.
Canadian ports on East Coast pursue infrastructure projects

Sep 24, 2024 | ajot.com | Leo Ryan

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