Update : Labour relations between MEA and the Longshore Workers Union
Status of the situation : Back tu business
The partial strike affecting the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals was lifted on October 3rd at 7 a.m., in accordance with the strike notice filed by the Longshoremen's Union CUPE, Local 375 last Friday, September 27.
As a result, all Port of Montreal terminals are now open, and cargo can be picked up or dropped off as usual.
Please note, however, that an accumulation of containers on the ground or awaiting handling is the result of the three-day work stoppage. Clients waiting to import or export goods can expect delays in the coming weeks. Rest assured that our teams are working hard to restore the situation as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact your Port representative or at any time via the following address:
We will keep you informed of any further developments.
If you have any questions, you can contact your Port representative or at any time via the following address:
FAQ
How do I find out where my container/cargo is?
To find out the current status of your goods, you need to contact the logistics service provider (shipping line or freight forwarder) assigned to transport your goods.
In our Port Directory, you will find the contact information of the brokerage companies and freight forwarders (Section 13) and the national (Section 4) and international (Section 3) shipping lines that serve the Port of Montreal.
Will I have to pay detention charges if my goods stay dockside longer than expected?
Detention charges vary from one shipping line to another. You must contact your logistics provider (shipping line or freight forwarder) assigned to transport your goods to get the applicable detention charges.
In our Port Directory, you will find the contact information of the brokerage companies and freight forwarders (Section 13) and the national (Section 4) and international (Section 3) shipping lines that serve the Port of Montreal.
Can I come pick up my container/goods?
Operations have resumed this October 3rd at 7 a.m. at the Port of Montreal, so you can pick up your goods the way you usually do.
However, longer processing times may be expected.
Can I drop off my full containers for export or my empty containers?
Operations have resumed this October 3rd at 7 a.m. at the Port of Montreal, so you can drop off your goods the way you usually do.
However, longer processing times may be expected.
When will the strike end?
Negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the dockworkers’ union CUPE Local 375 are ongoing, but the Montreal Port Authority is not at the bargaining table. Please contact the MEA for any questions you have about labour relations.
Contacts
As needed, the MPA invites clients to contact the various terminal operators or consult their websites for more specific information about their situation. It is important to check the websites of the terminal operators for the status and hours of operation for the next few days, especially for the planning of truckers. Congestion is expected at certain times of the day for the first few days and weeks. Consult our Trucking PORTal for terminal waiting times.
Termont : termont.com
STMG : mtrtml.com
CanEst : canest-transit.ca
Sucre Lantic : lanticrogers.com
Logistec : logistec.com
Empire : empirestevedoring.com
CN : cn.ca
CP : cpr.ca