The agreement, reached on August 27, 2024, through the intervention by the Minister and Secretary of Shipping, addressed the unions' demands for wage revisions, settlement periods and other benefits. This has averted what could have been a significant disruption to port operations across the country and throughout the continent, avoiding possible additional strain to the global port issues caused by the Red Sea crisis.

Thanks to these recent cancellation of industrial actions in both Canada and India, cargo transport looks set to get back on track, ensuring that supply chains remain uninterrupted.

Woodland Group continues to closely monitor the situation and will assist your supply chain planning. Should you have any questions, please contact your local Woodland representative or contact us here.