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Important Information For Hensall Global Logistics Customers

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAINS AND OILSEEDS IMPORTED TO CANADA
2012-09-20

Priority:

Urgent

Dear customer,

We have been provided with the attached draft notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). This notification outlines the new phytosanitary import requirements for grains and oilseeds coming to Canada, from all origins with the exception of the continental United States. Phytosanitary certificates required in these instances are issued by the origin Country.

We will keep you posted when more information is available.

Sincerely,

HENSALL GLOBAL LOGISTICS

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9

D-12-04

EFFECTIVE DATE December 1, 2012
(Original)

Title: Phytosanitary import requirements for grain of field crops including pulses, oilseeds, cereals (other than barley, oat, rye, triticale, and wheat), forages and other special crops from all origins except the continental United States.

SUBJECT:

This directive describes the phytosanitary import requirements for grain (non-propagative) of all field crops including pulses, oilseeds, special crops, forages, and cereals (other than barley, oat, rye, triticale, and wheat), from all origins except the continental United States. The import requirements for barley, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, and hemp are included in other directives.

In addition to meeting the requirements outlined in this directive, regulated grains are subject to inspection and monitoring by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure freedom from pests regulated by Canada.

Following the WTO notifications G/SPS/N/CAN/460/Add.2 and G/SPS/N/CAN/609/Add.1 of July 31, 2012, this directive will be adopted on December 1, 2012.

Table of Contents

Review………………………………………...2
Endorsement………………………………3
Amendment Record 3
Distribution ……………………………...3
Introduction………………………………3
Scope…………………………………………4
References………………………………...4
Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms 5
1.0 General Requirements 5
1.1 Legislative Authority 5
1.2 Fees 5
1.3 Regulated Pests 5
1.4 Regulated Commodities 6
1.5 Regulated Areas 6
2.0 Specific Requirements 6
2.1 Phytosanitary Import Requirements 6
2.1.1 Phytosanitary Certificate: 7
2.1.2 Import Permit 8
2.2 Product Inspection 8
3.0 Non-Compliance 8

Review

This directive will be reviewed every 5 years unless otherwise needed. For further clarification, please contact the National Manager of the Grains and Oilseeds section, Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Endorsement

Approved by:

______________________________

Chief Plant Health Officer

Amendment Record

Amendments to this directive will be dated and distributed as outlined in the distribution below.

Distribution

1. Directive mail list (CFIA Policy and Programs, Operations, and Science Branches)
2. Canadian Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments
3. Industry Organizations (determined by Author)
4. General Public, Internet

Introduction

Under the authority of the Plant Protection Act, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for protecting Canada's plant resource base, including Canada’s natural environment and the agricultural, and forestry sectors. Pests of plants can cause extensive damages that negatively impact Canada’s plant resources thereby affecting our export trade. Collaboration among the CFIA, Canadian importers, foreign exporter communities, and our international trading partners is critical for successful protection of Canada’s plant resources.

The regulation of pests is not new for Canada. For decades, insects, pathogens, and plant species have been regulated by Canada as pests under the Plant Protection Act and the Plant Protection Regulations. The CFIA maintains a list of regulated pests to Canada in the List of Pests Regulated by Canada, as published on the CFIA website. This list is regularly updated to indicate new pests which present phytosanitary risk to Canada.

Pests may be imported intentionally or unintentionally in consignments of grain intended for non-propagative end uses such as direct consumption and processing. The grain pathway represents a risk for introduction of pests. For this reason, the CFIA regulates the importation of grain to protect Canada from pests associated with these commodities.

Scope

This directive is intended for the use of CFIA inspection staff and the Canada Border Services Agency. It is a guide to Canadian import requirements for use by importers, shippers, customs brokers, exporters in other countries, other National Plant Protection Organizations, and others involved in importing grain to Canada.

References

D-12-06: Phytosanitary import requirements for seed of field crops including pulses, oilseeds, cereals (other than barley, oat, rye, triticale, and wheat), forages, and other special crops from all origins. **under development**

D-12-01: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of plants regulated as pests in Canada. **under development**

D-99-01: Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale and Wheat - Phytosanitary Requirements on Import, Transshipped, In-Transit and Domestic Movement.

D-97-04: Application, procedures, issuance and use of a Permit to Import under the Plant Protection Act.

D-96-03: Plant Protection Import Requirements for Hemp, (Cannabis sativa).

D-01-06: Canadian Phytosanitary Policy for the Notification of Non-Compliance and Emergency Action.

List of Pests Regulated by Canada http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/listpespare.shtml

All other directives relating to phytosanitary requirements for field crop grains may be found at: Plant Protection Policy Directives - Grains and Field Crops http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protec tion/directives/grains-and-field-crops/eng/1312226480445/1312226624109

Plant and Plant Products Import Primer
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/imports/primer/eng/1324568450671/1324569734 910

Importers are advised to consult the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) found at http://inspection.gc.ca/plants/imports/airs/eng/1300127512994/1300127627409

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Harmonized System Compliance:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5118-eng.html

International Plant Protection Convention http://www.ippc.int

This directive is effective immediately and supersedes the following directives:
D-95-28: Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for corn, Zea mays.
D-96-08: Import and Domestic Movement Requirements, Sorghum spp.
D-98-06: Interim Import Requirements of Parasitic Plants: Cuscusta, Striga, and Orobanche.
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Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms

Definitions for terms used in the present document can be found in the Plant Health Glossary of Terms http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/glosterme.shtml

1.0 General Requirements

1.1 Legislative Authority

Plant Protection Act, S.C. 1990, c. 22.
Plant Protection Regulations, S.O.R./95-212.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, S.C. 1997, c. 6
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice, Canada Gazette, Part I (as amended from time to time)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, S.C. 1995, c. 40.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, S.O.R./2000-187.

1.2 Fees

The CFIA is charging fees in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice. For information regarding fees associated with imported product, please contact the Import Service Centre (ISC) at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/importe.shtml.
Anyone requiring other information regarding fees may contact any local CFIA office or visit our Fees Notice Web Site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/reg/cfiaacia/feesfrais/feesfraise.shtml.

1.3 Regulated Pests

The National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) of exporting countries have the role of determining pest status (i.e. presence or absence within the exporting country) prior to certifying exports to Canada. However, the CFIA expects that NPPOs make determinations of pest presence or absence in line with peer reviewed scientific literature, internationally recognized pest databases and/or surveys.

Numerous pests regulated by Canada could be associated with the grains and/or articles regulated by this directive. Notable examples of such pests are enumerated below.

A more comprehensive List of Pests Regulated by Canada can be found on the CFIA website. New pests may be added to the list as pest risk analyses are completed.

Regulated weeds
Cuscuta spp., dodder
Eriochloa villosa, woolly cup grass
Orobanche spp., broomrape
Striga spp., witchweed
Regulated insect
Trogoderma granarium, khapra beetle

Note: All regulated grains may be subject to monitoring, inspection and verification by the CFIA to ensure compliance with Canadian import requirements including freedom from organisms in the List of Pests Regulated by Canada.

1.4 Regulated Commodities

Regulated grains include any grain imported under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) codes in Table 1. HS codes are part of an internationally standardized system of names and numbers for classifying traded products developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization. The most important role of HS codes in import is to facilitate the control and tracking of imported grains. For a detailed list of crop kinds regulated under this directive, please refer to Appendix 1.

Table 1. Grains Intended for Non-Propagative End Use Regulated by this Directive.

HS Code Description
0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
1005 Maize (corn)
1006 Rice
1007 Sorghum
1008 Buckwheat, millet, and canary seed; other cereals
1201 Soya beans (soybeans), whether or not broken
1202 Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken (e.g. peanuts)
1204 Linseed, whether or not broken
1205 Rape or colza seeds (canola), whether or not broken
1206 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken
1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken (except 1207 10 Palm nuts and kernels)
Note: Barley, oats rye, triticale, and wheat are regulated under the CFIA directive D-99-01 “Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale and Wheat - Phytosanitary Requirements on Import, Transshipped, In-Transit and Domestic Movement”. Hemp is regulated under the CFIA directive D-96-03 “Plant Protection Import Requirements for Hemp, (Cannabis sativa)”. For seed for propagative end use, refer to the CFIA directive D-12-06 **under development**

1.5 Regulated Areas

All origins other than the continental United States are regulated areas under this directive.

2.0 Specific Requirements

2.1 Phytosanitary Import Requirements

The CFIA regulates soil and soil related matter as a high risk pathway for the movement and introduction of pests. Accordingly, grain must be cleaned prior to import in to Canada to remove soil and foreign matter that may harbour pests. Importation of unclean grain is prohibited from the areas regulated under section 1.5

The CFIA defines end use to be the first use of the material once the consignment is released into Canada. For the grains listed in Table 1, the following plant protection import requirements in Table 2 apply.

Table 2. End Use Specific Phytosanitary Import Requirements.

Description of end use Plant Protection Import Requirements
Direct Consumption (e.g. Human Consumption, Animal Feed, Livestock Feed, Bird Feed) Phytosanitary Certificate
Scientific Use (research), Educational Use, Show or Exhibition Import Permit (additional phytosanitary requirements may apply)
Processing Phytosanitary Certificate
End uses not listed above Import Permit (additional phytosanitary requirements may apply)

2.1.1 Phytosanitary Certificate:

Consignments of the regulated grains in Table 1 from regulated areas (section 1.5) must be accompanied by:
• phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the country of origin;

OR

• phytosanitary certificate of re-export issued by the NPPO of the country of re-export. The original phytosanitary certificate or its certified copy should also accompany the consignment.

Additional Declarations

One of the following additional declarations for Trogoderma granarium (khapra beetle) is required to appear on the phytosanitary certificate or on the phytosanitary certificate of re-export:

a) “The material in this consignment was inspected and found free of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).”

OR

b) “The material in this consignment originated in an area free from khapra beetle
(Trogoderma granarium).”

AND

The following additional declaration for regulated weed seeds is required to appear on the phytosanitary certificate or on the phytosanitary certificate of re-export:

c) “The material in this consignment is free of seeds of the regulated
weed species in the List of Pests Regulated by Canada.”

2.1.2 Import Permit

Consignments of regulated grains under this directive (e.g., scientific research, education, exhibition) require a permit to import issued by the CFIA prior to importation. The application for a permit to import (Form No. 5256) can be found in the CFIA’s Forms Catalogue, located at the following URL:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/forms-and-publications/forms-catalogue/eng/1328823628115/1328823702784 and refer to D-97-04 for additional information on the issuance of import permits.

2.2 Product Inspection

All shipments may be subject to inspection and sampling by the CFIA to ensure that regulated grains and regulated articles are in compliance with Canadian phytosanitary import requirements. Import inspections may be conducted at either the port of entry or another place designated by the CFIA.

3.0 Non-Compliance

The CFIA's authority to address non-compliance comes from the Plant Protection Act and Plant Protection Regulations, as they relate to plant protection.

Measures the CFIA can use to mitigate the phytosanitary risk of a non-compliant shipment include the following:

• ordering the shipment destroyed;
• ordering the shipment to be returned to its origin or otherwise removed from Canada;
• ordering a non-compliant shipment to be treated in Canada;
• imposing a penalty in addition to, or in lieu of, other measures listed above.

Where a shipment is inspected and determined to be non-compliant despite phytosanitary certification provided by the exporting country, the CFIA will send a Notification of Non-Compliance to the NPPO, so that appropriate corrective actions on certifying future shipments can be taken. This step is in addition to the mitigation approaches noted above.

All costs related to bringing imported shipments into compliance with Canadian import requirements are the responsibility of the importer. If importers fail to ensure compliance or they are unable to do so, the imported material may be confiscated by the Government of Canada. Refer to D-01-06 for further information on non-compliant shipments in Canada.

Appendix 1. Crop Kinds Regulated by directive D-12-04
HS Code Latin Name Common Name
0713 Cajanus cajan pigeon pea
Cicer arietinum chickpea
Lens culinaris lentil
Phaseolus spp. bean
Pisum sativum pea
Vicia spp. bean
Vigna spp. bean
1005 Zea mays corn
1006 Oryza sativa rice
1007 Sorghum spp. sorghum
1008 Chenopodium quinoa quinoa
Coix lacryma-jobi Job’s tears
Digitaria spp. fonio
Echinochloa spp. millet
Eleusine spp. millet
Fagopyrum spp. buckwheat
Panicum spp. millet
Panicum virgatum switchgrass
Pennisetum spp. millet
Phalaris arundinaceea reed canary grass
Phalaris canariensis canaryseed
Setaria spp. millet
Zizania spp. wild rice
1201 Glycine max soybean
1202 Arachis hypogaea peanut
1204 Linum usitatissimum flax
1205 Brassica napus, B. rapa and B. juncea canola, rapeseed
1206 Helianthus annuus sunflower
1207 Brassica spp. mustard
Camelina sativa camelina
Carthamus tinctorius safflower
Gossypium spp. cotton
Guizotia abyssinica niger, nyjer
Sesamum indicum sesame
Sinapis spp. mustard
Note: This list will be updated as new crop kinds are identified and/or placed under specific HS codes.

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EAST COAST LABOUR NEGOTIATION UPDATE 2012-12-19		Dear Client, The following press release has been issued regarding the Labour Negotia... [full story]
ILA AUTHORIZES STRIKE AT YEAR END 2012-12-12		Dear Client, The following commentary was taken from the Journal of Commerce website:... [full story]
LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH WATERFRONT LABOUR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE 2012-12-11		Dear Client, Employers Reach Agreement with OCU OCU Pickets to Come Down; Long... [full story]
LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH LABOUR UPDATE 2012-12-04		Dear Client, We are advised that more than 15 vessels have been diverted from Souther... [full story]
ILA – USMX NEGOTIATION UPDATE 2012-11-21		Dear Client, Please find following, commentary from Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor loca... [full story]
HURRICANE SANDY – POSSIBLE SERVICE INTERRUPTION 2012-11-01		Dear Client, As you are aware, the Eastern seaboard was hit earlier this week by Hurr... [full story]
CPR Obico Intermodal Terminal Closure 2012-10-04		Dear Valued Customer, The Canadian Pacific Railroad will be closing their Obico Termi... [full story]
ILA / USMX AGREE TO 90 DAY EXTENSION 2012-09-20		Dear customer, Please review the following update received regarding the ILA / USMX ... [full story]
ILA / USMX LABOUR ISSUE 2012-09-11		Dear customer, International Longshoremen’s Association and USMX (United States Ma... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2012-09-06		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2012-08-27		Dear customer, Container shipping lines in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agr... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2012-07-26		Dear customer, Container shipping lines in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agr... [full story]
MONTREAL LOW WATER LEVELS 2012-07-19		Dear customer, Recently, we have received information with regards to the current st... [full story]
Houston Express 44/W Ceases Work 2012-07-13		Dear Customer, Please be advised that on 11 July 2012, the Canadian Food Inspection ... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL – NOTICE OF NORMAL OPERATING HOURS 2012-06-01		The following is an update provided by Ian MacKay the Vice-Present, Customer Services of Canadian Pa... [full story]
STRIKE NOTICE - NORWAY NATIONAL PILOTS STRIKE 2012-05-31		Dear Valued Customer, As of Wednesday May 30, 2012 at 07:00 hrs, the pilots strike in... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-30		Bill C 39 Restoring Rail Service Act passed in the early hours of the morning. The ... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-30		The following is an update provided by Ian MacKay the Vice-Present, Customer Services of Canadian Pa... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-29		“Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt tabled a back-to-work bill today, ordering an end to the strik... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-28		The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is no longer involved in the negotiations process bet... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-24		Labour Canada News Release Federal Government prepared to introduce the Restoring Rai... [full story]
CP CANADIAN NETWORK SHUTDOWN DUE TO TCRC STRIKE 2012-05-23		CP and the TCRC continue to meet with the assistance of the federal conciliation and mediatio... [full story]
TEAMSTERS CANADA RAIL CONFERENCE NEWS RELEASE 2012-05-23		We have made every reasonable effort to get a settlement... Ottawa, May 23, 2012 -- T... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-23		Dear Customer, As you are aware, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) members ... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL - UPDATE 2012-05-23		Ottawa is prepared to table back-to-work legislation to end the strike at Canadian Pacific, federal ... [full story]
ZIM Export Surcharges 2012-05-18		ZIM EXPORT SURCHARGES Dear Client, It has been brought to our... [full story]
PSS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INBOUND ASIA CARGO 2012-05-16		Dear customer, Container shipping lines in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agr... [full story]
STRIKE VOTE AT CP RAIL- UPDATE 2012-05-09		CP Rail has issued the following update: Canadian Pacific comments on TCRC membershi... [full story]
Strike Vote at CP Rail 2012-04-30		Dear customer, The members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted by a margin... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2012-04-11		Dear customer, Container shipping lines in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agr... [full story]
* AMENDMENT* EU VETERINARY INITIATIVE FOR INBOUND DRY CARGOS 2012-03-14		Please note further to the previous client advisory provided we have confirmed with the noted vet au... [full story]
EU VETERINARY INITIATIVE FOR INBOUND DRY CARGOS 2012-03-13		Please note that we have been advised by our agent in Germany of a new EU veterinary initiative for ... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2012-02-24		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
HAPAG LLOYD GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN 2012-02-24		Dear customer, Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that they will implement a... [full story]
MAERSK LINE GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/MEDITERRANEAN 2012-02-24		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently re-announced that they will implement a Gene... [full story]
MSC GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN 2012-02-24		Dear customer, MSC has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
OOCL GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK 2012-02-24		Dear customer, OOCL has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate I... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2011-12-13		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
RAILROADS, UNIONS REACH TENTATIVE ACCORD 2011-12-05		The Journal of Commerce has provided the following update to it’s members: Agreemen... [full story]
Auckland Work Stoppages 2011-12-01		Dear Valued Customer, Due to the planned industrial actions at the Port of Auckland, ... [full story]
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY WORK STOPPAGES 2011-11-04		Dear Valued Customer, Due to the planned work stoppages in Sydney and Melbourne, Aust... [full story]
ILWU CANADA (LONGSHORE) AND LONGSHORE FOREMEN LOCAL 514 ? BARGAINING UPDATE 2011-05-06		The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association has provided the following update to it?s member... [full story]
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI PORT UPDATE 2011-03-16		Dear Customers, As I?m sure you are aware, one of the largest earthquakes ever recor... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2011-02-24		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
ILWU-BCMEA LABOUR NEGOTIATION UPDATE 2011-02-14		The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association has provided the following update to it?s member... [full story]
ILWU-BCMEA LABOUR NEGOTIATION UPDATE 2011-02-11		As you may be aware, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of Canada and the Britis... [full story]
JAPAN THC INCREASE 2011-01-27		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
CP & CAW NEGOTIATION UPDATE 2011-01-26		As you know, Canada?s two Class One freight railways are in separate contract renewal negotiations w... [full story]
CN REACHES TENTATIVE CONTRACT SETTLEMENTS WITH CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS (CAW) UNION 2011-01-24		CAW cancels plans for CN strike on Jan. 25, 2011 MONTREAL, Jan. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - CN... [full story]
EXTREME WEATHER IMPACTS CANADIAN OPERATIONS 2011-01-17		Dear Value Customers, Quote January 17, 2011 ... [full story]
POSSIBLE STRIKE FOR CN AND CP RAIL 2011-01-14		Dear Customer, Members of four union groups at the two major Canadian railways voted ... [full story]
EU CUSTOMS ADVANCED MANIFEST RULE - UPDATE 2010-12-21		Dear Customer, With the new EU Customs Advanced Manifest Rule in place. We wanted t... [full story]
ILWU CANADA (LONGSHORE) AND LONGSHORE FOREMEN LOCAL 514 - BARGAINING UPDATE 2010-11-18		We have received the following update regarding the matter of collective bargaining between ILWU Can... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA POSTPONMENT 2010-11-18		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
EU CUSTOMS ADVANCED MANIFEST RULE 2010-11-18		Dear Customer, Please be advised that as of January 01, 2011, all cargo ?entering? t... [full story]
Customs Regulations - Dominican Republic 2010-10-14		We have just received the following notification from Hapag Lloyd regarding the new Customs Regulati... [full story]
CHINA SHIPPING GENERAL RATE INCREASE: MEDITERRANEAN 2010-09-27		Dear customer, China Shipping (Canada) has recently announced that they will impleme... [full story]
POTENTIAL CN LABOUR DISRUPTION 2010-09-27		CSCA members/Pulse Canada Stakeholders: As you are aware, CN and the Teamsters Canada... [full story]
POTENTIAL CN LABOUR DISRUPTION - UPDATE 2010-09-27		We have just received the following information from CN regarding the current status of negotiations... [full story]
MAERSK LINE GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/MEDITERRANEAN 2010-09-13		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently re-announced that they will implement a Gene... [full story]
Hanjin GRI Notice 2010-09-09		Dear customer, Hanjin Shipping has recently announced that they will implement a Gen... [full story]
Asia GRI Notice Transpacific 2010-09-09		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
Maersk Asia GRI Notice 2010-09-09		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently announced that they will implement a General... [full story]
HAPAG LLOYD GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN 2010-09-09		Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) on all dry... [full story]
OOCL GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK 2010-09-09		OOCL has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) on all dry contai... [full story]
MSC GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN/SCANDANAVIA/ 2010-09-09		Dear customer, MSC has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
HAPAG LLOYD LOW WATER SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION 2010-08-05		July 7, 2010 Dear customer, Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that t... [full story]
OOCL LOW WATER SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION 2010-08-05		July 12, 2010 Dear customer, OOCL has recently announced that they wi... [full story]
ZIM GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ALL TRADES 2010-08-05		July 30, 2010 Dear customer, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (Canada... [full story]
MSC Seal Procedure 2010-06-14		Following is a notice received from Mediterranean Shipping Company regarding the proper procedures t... [full story]
OOCL GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK 2010-06-04		Dear customer, OOCL has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate I... [full story]
GENERAL RATE INCREASE: ASIA 2010-06-04		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
EXTENSION OF MAERSK PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE 2010-06-04		Dear customer, Maersk Line has announced an extension of the Peak Season Surcharge (P... [full story]
MAERSK LINE GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/MEDITERRANEAN 2010-05-28		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently re-announced that they will implement a Gene... [full story]
HAPAG LLOYD GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN 2010-05-20		Dear customer, Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that they will implement a General... [full story]
HANJIN SHIPPING GENERAL RATE INCREASE: TRANSPACIFIC 2010-05-20		Dear customer, Hanjin Shipping has recently announced that they will implement a Gen... [full story]
Hyundai Implements New Bill of Lading Surrender Fee 2010-05-05		Following is a notice received from Hyundai America Shipping Agency regarding the implementation of ... [full story]
MSC GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN 2010-03-11		Dear customer, MSC has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
EXTENSION OF MAERSK PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE 2010-03-11		Dear customer, Maersk Line has announced an extension of the Peak Season Surcharge (P... [full story]
MOL (Mitsui) General Rate Increase: Transpacific 2010-02-23		Dear customer, MOL has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
General Rate Increase - Transpacific 2010-02-23		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Transpaci... [full story]
Maersk Line General Rate Increase - Transpacific 2010-02-23		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently announced that they will implement a General... [full story]
Hanjin Shipping General Rate Increase: Europe/Med/Africa 2010-02-17		Dear customer, Hanjin Shipping has recently announced that they will implement a Gen... [full story]
ZIM General Rate Increase - All Trades 2010-02-17		Dear customer, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (Canada) has recently announced that... [full story]
Maersk Line General Rate Increase - North Europe/Mediterranean 2010-02-17		Dear customer, Maersk Line has recently re-announced that they will implement a Gene... [full story]
Hapag Lloyd General Rate Increase - North Europe/UK/Mediterranean 2010-02-17		Dear customer, Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that they will implement a General... [full story]
OOCL General Rate Increase - North Europe/UK 2010-02-17		Dear customer, OOCL has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate I... [full story]
ZIM - Lack of Equipment in Canada 2010-02-16		Following is a notice received from Zim Integrated Shipping Services regarding a lack of equipment i... [full story]
EXTENSION OF MAERSK PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE 2010-02-04		Dear customer, Maersk Line has announced an extension of the Peak Season Surcharge (P... [full story]
HANJIN CEASES CY RAIL SERVICE AT REGINA 2010-02-04		Following is a notice received from Hanjin Shipping regarding CY Rail service at Regina Saskatchewan... [full story]
MSC GENERAL RATE INCREASE: NORTH EUROPE/UK/MEDITERRANEAN/AFRICA/INDIA 2010-01-28		Dear customer, MSC has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
CN Strike - Appears To Be Over 2009-12-02		Please find following the latest notice received from Pulse Canada regarding the CN Strike: <... [full story]
CN Labour Situation - Update Dec 1, 2009 2009-12-01		Please find following the latest article posted on Reuters Canada (Nov. 30th @ 5:32pm) regarding the... [full story]
CN Labour Situation - Update No. 2 - Dec 1, 2009 2009-12-01		Please find following the latest notice received from Pulse Canada regarding the CN Strike: <... [full story]
CN Labour Situation - Update Nov 30, 2009 2009-11-30		Please find following the latest article published in The Star Article today regarding the CN Strike... [full story]
General Rate Increase - Asia 2009-11-25		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
CN Labour SItuation 2009-11-25		We have received the following notification from Pulse Canada regarding the potential work stoppage ... [full story]
CN Labour Situation - Update 2009-11-25		We have received the following update notification from CN Railway: As you are aware,... [full story]
ZIM Asia GRI Notice 2009-11-05		Dear customer, ZIM has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
Australia - New Zealand GRI Notice 2009-11-05		Dear customer, The major ocean carriers serving the US/Canada-to-Australia/New Zeala... [full story]
China Shipping Asia - Mediterranean GRI Notice 2009-11-05		Dear customer, China Shipping has recently announced that they will implement a Gene... [full story]
Hapag Lloyd North Europe / UK / Mediterranean GRI Notice 2009-11-05		Dear customer, Hapag Lloyd has recently announced that they will implement a General... [full story]
MSC North Europe / UK / Mediterranean GRI Notice 2009-11-05		Dear customer, MSC has recently announced that they will implement a General Rate In... [full story]
Greek Port of Piraeus Anti COSCO Strike 2009-10-15		As you may be aware dock workers at the main Greek port of Piraeus on Tuesday extended a strike agai... [full story]
Potential CN Locomotive Engineer Labour Dispute 2009-09-17		As you may be aware CN locomotive engineers are threatening to strike. Details concerning the statu... [full story]
High Security Container Seal Update 2009-07-06		Use of High Security Container Seals for Export Shipments Effective Date: May 20, 2009 ... [full story]
BC Carbon Tax Increase 2009-06-08		Dear Valued Customers, Please find the announcement from Canadian Pacific Railway regarding B... [full story]
Asia General Rate Increase Notice 2009-06-02		Dear customer, The major transpacific ocean carriers serving the Canada-to-Asia trad... [full story]
Owner/operators once again threaten to strike at Vancouver ports 2009-05-04		We have been advised that another strike is possible at the Vancouver ports. Please find following ... [full story]
Port Trucking Companies and CAW Union reach settlement 2009-05-04		Please find following the announcement declaring a settlement has been reached: ANN... [full story]
Shipments from People's Republic of China which contain Wood Packaging Material 2009-04-23		Please find following the "Newly Revised" Wood Packing Material Rules for cargo originatin... [full story]
Progress In BC Port Talks 2009-01-08		Updated January 5, 2009 9:59:04 AM Courtney Tower / The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE <... [full story]
British Columbia Port Labour Dispute 2008-12-19		The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the ILWU Local 514, representing about 500 forem... [full story]
Canadian Pacific Intermodal Facility Hours 2008-11-17		Winnipeg Intermodal Facility Hours Effective October 25, 2008 Edmonton Intermo... [full story]
Dynamic Export Management ? Canada Rollout 2008-11-17		International Customers Dynamic Export Management ? Canada Rollout Effective October 2... [full story]
US Customs Seal Requirements 2008-11-17		US Customs Seal Requirements Effective October 15, 2008 We have been advised t... [full story]
CP International Weight Limit Broadcast Effective January 1, 2009 2008-11-14		International Customers CP International - Weight Limitation Broadcast Effective Janu... [full story]

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