Europe-North America Trade
Port of Montreal - labour dispute
Dear customer,
Given the continuing labour situation in Montreal ( http://www.oocl.com/canada/eng/localinformation/localnews/2010/07202010.htm ) the SLCS partners have been forced to divert the following 3 vessels to Halifax, as the nearest port of relief:
1. “OOCL Montreal voy. 180” is moving from Gulf of St. Lawrence to Halifax due July 22-23
2. “MSC Aniello voy. 251” will call Halifax on or about July 23-24
3. “Toronto Express voy. 177” will call Halifax on or about July 25-26
What happens to the westbound cargo onboard these vessels?
Dry cargo
1. Cargo interests can convert any Bill of Lading to Halifax CY and have the shipments delivered in to their care at this point. OOCL will waive the applicable COD fees as an act of good faith.
2. OOCL will move the cargo to the final destination, but given the circumstances surrounding the diversion of the vessels we have no option other than to recover the additional costs.
A Cargo Diversion Surcharge (CDS) will be applicable as follows:
| Intermodal Facility | Cargo Diversion Surcharge |
| 20' USD | 40' USD |
| Canada | | |
| Calgary | 1960 | 3260 |
| Toronto | 510 | 725 |
| Regina | 510 | 725 |
| Saskatoon | 510 | 725 |
| Montreal | 670 | 1000 |
| Winnipeg | 670 | 1000 |
| Edmonton | 1090 | 1855 |
| Vancouver | 1460 | 2435 |
| Cross Border | | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 150 | 225 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 150 | 225 |
| Chicago, IL | 150 | 225 |
| Denver, CO | 305 | 400 |
| Detroit, MI | 305 | 400 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 305 | 400 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 615 | 715 |
| Portland, OR | 1900 | 2875 |
| Seattle, WA | 1900 | 2875 |
3. Montreal CY cargo, OOCL will all reasonable endeavors to deliver cargo to the local rail switching yard, if cargo interests wishes Montreal CY Bills of Lading can be converted to Door terms. Additional costs for this will be on assessed a case by case basis given the exact nature of the door move. However, OOCL will, as an act of good faith waive the applicable COD fees on such changes.
Montreal CY details (via Halifax)
Cargo over from Halifax to Montreal CY using the CN rail network will be delivered to the CN facility in
CN Rail
Taschereau Intermodal Facility
4500 Hickmore Ave.
Saint-Laurent,
Quebec
Reefer cargo
Same principles as listed above will apply, but given the specific nature of the business the exact quantum of the surcharges to be applied is still to be finalized.
OUTLOOK
The forthcoming sailings from Europe "Mississauga Express voy. 381” and “Montreal Express voy. 173” will be loaded based on St. Lawrence water levels, so if the dispute is resolved the vessels can transit direct to Montreal. Otherwise also these vessels may be diverted to alternate ports,
SLCS partners continue to review our strategy on the following “MSC Gina voy. 056” and “OOCL Belgium voy. 382” which will be based on labour situation prevailing at the time of sailing from Europe.
We will update you upon any changes/ news known.
Please contact your local OOCL office in case of any questions.
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Kind regards,
OOCL (Sweden) AB www.oocl.com
Drakegatan 7
412 50 Göteborg
Phone: 031-335 59 00
Fax: 031-40 33 90
