Canadian Pacific Rail – Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) - Situation Update

Dear Valued Customer,

Following customer bulletin was send out by CP rail actually:

May 29, 2012 - Customer Bulletin:  CP Update: Legislative Process Update May 29, 2012

“The Bill for the resumption of CP’s Canadian rail service completed the First reading in the House of Commons yesterday, and the Second reading is scheduled for today.

The next steps in passage of this legislation will be consideration by Committee, followed by the Third reading late today, or early tomorrow (May 30^th). The Senate will then receive the Bill following the Third reading. The final step is the Governor General’s application of Royal Assent, and the Bill then comes into force 12 hours after Royal Assent is given. 

If the current progress of this bill continues, we may see Royal Assent given as soon as 1800 on Wednesday, May 30. This would allow CP’s Canadian operation to resume as of 0600 Thursday, May 31^st. This timetable may alter depending on the Bill’s movement through Parliament, but Labour minister Lisa Raitt stated yesterday that she would like to see CP back in operation by this Thursday. We are monitoring progress closely, and will provide updates as they are made known.

CP’s operations group is prepared to activate the Canadian start up plan as soon as notification of Royal Assent is given with crews being called for trains as the bill becomes law, twelve hours after Royal Assent.

CP’s start up plan has been developed to ensure that Canadian operations commence in a safe manner, making certain that fluidity and balance returns to the entire Network as soon as possible, to the benefit of all of our customers.

All components in our system are positioned for a safe and effective start-up:

·         Yards and terminals are prepared and staffed for operation

·         Locomotives and assets are placed for service resumption  

·         Significant preventative track maintenance has been completed, allowing a swift   and efficient start up

Included in this plan is resumption of all local service, following normal LSOP scheduling. This is consistent with all preparation and planning done for the return of our Canadian freight service.

The embargo currently in effect applies to:

·         All shipments originating in Canada which are billed to any US destinations

·         All shipments originating in the United States which are billed to any Canadian destinations

·         The embargo can be rescinded at any time

Ian MacKay
Vice-President, Customer Services
Canadian Pacific”

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Negotiations with the TCRC continue and CPR’s work stoppage remains in effect.  Here below is actual update on the intermodal terminals and our current operations.  Please visit www.oocl.com for your container status.

CP Customer Bulletin

Please go to CPR’s website for details of the revised terminal operating hours.

CPR has declared Force Majeure effective May 23^rd, 2012.

As of May 23^rd, 2012 CPR has stopped the clock on all import storage calculations.  No charges will be assessed until operations resume. 

CP Intermodal Terminal Updates - All terminals are open for container pickup and return today. 

Montreal - Lachine – extensive delay

Toronto - CP Vaughan – minimal delay

Toronto - CP Obico – minimal delay 

Calgary - CP Calgary – normal

Edmonton - CP Edmonton – moderate delay

Saskatoon – CP Saskatoon – normal

Regina – CP Regina – normal

Winnipeg – CP Winnipeg – normal

Vancouver - VIF – normal

Vessel update

TransAtlantic Imports

Montreal Express 203W – Arrived  May 23^rd - containers to be discharged at pier, all containers grounded

MSC Washington 676W – Arrived May 23^rd - containers to be discharged at pier

OOCL Montreal 212W – ETA May 29^th - containers to be discharged at pier

TransAtlantic Exports

Montreal Express 203E – ETD May 26^th - containers at pier will be loaded to vessel

MSC Washington 676E – ETD May 27^th - as per schedule

OOCL Montreal 212E – ETD May 31^st - loading vessel

TransPacific Imports

Yantian Express 065E – Arrived May 22^nd – containers all discharged and await CP Rail operations to resume

Colombo Express 045E – Arrived May 23^{rd –} containers all discharged and waiting CP Rail operations to resume

Dalian Express 071E – ETA May 29^th – as per schedule at this time

Houston Express 043E – ETA May 30^th – as per schedule at this time

TransPacific Exports

Yantian Express 065W – ETD May 24^th – vessel departed May 24^th, all intended cargo loaded

Colombo Express 045W – ETD May 30^th – intermodal cargo in transit

Dalian Express 071W – ETD June 1^st – intermodal cargo in transit

Houston Express 043W – ETD June 4^th – continue to release dry at intermodal terminal

Canadian Pacific Rail – Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) - Situation Update

We would therefore like to suggest that you pick up import containers that are dwelling at CPR rail terminals as follows:

·         Montreal (Lachine), Toronto (Obico & Vaughan):  0600 to 1400 Monday to Friday

·         Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton & Vancouver:  0700 to 1500 Monday to Friday

All OOCL detention and demurrage charges will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

We appreciate your understanding and patience with this issue which is beyond OOCL’s control.  Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.  Feel free to contact your OOCL Customer Service Representative.

Yours sincerely,
OOCL Ltd.