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Maritime March 4: U.S. Chinese Ship Penalties Would Hit Transatlantic Trade Hardest: Soren Toft – The Loadstar The transatlantic container trade could be the most
Maritime March 4: U.S. Chinese Ship Penalties Would Hit Transatlantic Trade Hardest: Soren Toft – The Loadstar The transatlantic container trade could be the most
Maritime February 1: Suez Canal Authority Says Stability Returning to Red Sea – gCaptain Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie has told shipping giant AP
Maritime January 2: FuelEU Sails In, Charging a Heavy Price for Vessel Emissions – But Who Pays? – The Loadstar The beginning of 2025 marked
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional
At CIFFA, we’re always looking for innovative ways to support the logistics community and simplify the challenges of trade and supply chain management. That’s why
Maritime December 2: DP World Expands Port Saint John Capacity – Inside Logistics DP World and Port Saint John have welcomed two of the largest
(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) In the House of Commons, Standing Committees have been created that represent the “ruling” party as
(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) As part of its advocacy role, CIFFA aims to provide the most up to date guidance
Maritime November 2: BCMEA’s Industry Final Offer to ILWU Local 514 – BCMEA update In an effort to bring nearly two years of negotiations to
(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) In January 2024 , CIFFA sent a submission to the Treasury Board Supply Chain Regulatory Review,
CIFFA Recognizes Outstanding Graduates of the CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma Programs The CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma are prestigious qualifications in the logistics and
(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) CIFFA was founded in 1948 in Montreal by a small group of freight forwarders who
CIFFA is pleased to announce two winners of the 2024 CIFFA Scholarship Program: Hannah Murphy and Ava Hihn. This scholarship was created to raise awareness
Advocacy remains the most important item that we deliver, and this fall issue of the Forwarder magazine, dedicated to the topic of Advocacy, aims to
Maritime October 1: Impacts Apparent After One Day of Three-Day Strike Action at Port of Montreal – Port of Montreal press release The Montreal Port
Maritime September 3: Local 514 Bargaining Update – BCMEA web post On September 3, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 communicated to the BC
Maritime August 2: Flexport Data Shows Sailings from China to U.S. West Coast 20 Days Faster than to East Coast Ports – American Journal of
Maritime July 1: Schedule Reliability for Boxships Rebounds to Highest Level in 2024 – The Maritime Executive Schedule reliability for the container segment rebounded from
Maritime June 4: Ocean Contracts Under Strain Amidst Red Sea Diversions – Freightos blog Capacity already stretched thin by Red Sea diversions is combining with
Maritime May 1: Indian Trade Disrupted as Port Congestion Forces Liner Services to Skip Calls – The Loadstar Container lines are wrestling with growing service
TORONTO, May 24, 2024. – CIFFA has partnered with Pledge, an organization which will support CIFFA members with its sustainability expertise. As part of the
TORONTO, May 6, 2024.– CIFFA is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, Monica Kennedy, Owner and President at ITN
Maritime April 4: Relief as Finnish Port Strikes Are Set to Cease in Bid to Start Talks – The Loadstar Finland’s supply chains look set
TORONTO, ON. — CIFFA has elected six new board members at its Annual General Meeting, held April 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, on the second
Dear Minister, Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ontario. CC: Honourable Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford CC: Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport
What to Watch: Insurance, Regulatory Changes for Freight Brokers and Forwarders By Glenn Patton, Managing Director, Roanoke Insurance Group Canada, Inc. The following are several
Maritime March 1: Cost of ‘Land Bridge’ Alternative to Panama Canal Too High for Carriers – The Loadstar Liner operators say they are unlikely to
Executive Director’s Statement-Bruce Rodgers Milton Logistics Hub: Oversight or Roadblock? The year has started with a very upsetting development affecting supply chain fluidity. On
Maritime February 1: Strikes at DPW Ports Across Australia Exacerbating Empty Box Shortage – The Loadstar Dock worker strikes across Australian ports operated by DP
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international freight forwarding
Maritime December 1: Five Carrier CEOs Call for Regulatory Partnership and End to Fossil Fuel Ships – The Maritime Executive The CEOs of five of
TORONTO, January 9, 2024 – TraversEd has entered into an agreement with the NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) to offer internationally recognized freight forwarder education in
CIFFA is pleased to announce our latest issue of the Forwarder Magazine is Hot off the Press. This issue is dedicated to CIFFA’s 75th anniversary-its
Maritime November 3: Maersk Cutting 10,000 Jobs in Face of ‘Worsening Market Conditions’ – American Shipper Maersk revealed on November 3 that it is “intensifying”
Force majeure, a term originating in French, means “greater force”. Related to the act of God term, it implies an unforeseeable, external force beyond one’s
In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and automation, the value of soft skills and critical thinking in the workplace has never been more
In the interconnected web of global supply chains, the issue of forced labor casts a long, dark shadow. The logistics industry, tasked with the movement
In an era where sustainability is paramount, the logistics industry plays a crucial role in shaping a greener, more efficient future. As the demand for
Maritime October 2: Container Pileup in Russia – WorldCargo News As Russia grapples with the western sanctions one year after the invasion in Ukraine, China
Executive Director’s Statement-Bruce Rodgers Time for the government to show what it can do Will Montreal have the same sad experience that Vancouver just suffered
Maritime September 5: Ocean Carriers’ Record Rejections Are Last-Ditch Effort to Bolster Spot Rates – American Shipper Back in May, American Shipper warned that a
Maritime News August 1: Record Containership Deliveries Dash Carriers’ Rate-Recovery Hopes – Seatrade Maritime Containerships commissioned in June hit a record, with more than one
Canada’s West Coast Port Strike July 4: B.C. Ports Strike Could Inflict Damage That Takes Months to Correct, Warns CN – Strathroy Age Dispatch CN
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional
MARINE BILLS OF LADING How would you describe a bill of lading? It’s rather like trying to describe an elephant-it is far easier to recognize
TORONTO, July 11, 2023 – The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) is proud to announce the launch of TraversEd, its new educational arm designed
Welcome to the 2023 spring edition of the Forwarder Magazine. When considering themes for this issue, it felt timely and appropriate to do an update
Maritime June 1: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Announces Leadership Transition for CEO – VFPA press release Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO Robin Silvester has announced
From the CIFFA Secretariat office, the latest in our advocacy work: Release of Commercial Goods regs, CIFFA’s request for changes In the fall of 2022
By Pedro Antunes Central bankers in Canada, the United States and many other developed economies are nervous, anxious to see if the rapid increase in
Maritime May 4: Maersk: Downturn on Predicted Course, Liners Acting ‘Rationally’ – American Shipper Pain during shipping downturns is often self-inflicted by the industry itself.
Maritime April 3: Conciliation Officers Appointed to Further Talks Between BCMEA and ILWU – BCMEA website After the ILWU filed a notice of dispute to
TORONTO, April 28, 2023. – CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce two winners for its 2023 Donna Letterio Leadership Award
Maritime March 1: ONE’s Nixon Says Decarbonizing Shipping Could Add $2,000-$3,000 per Container – American Journal of Transportation Ocean carriers should focus on transitioning from
Earlier this month, seven CIFFA member companies participated in a job fair at Langara College in Vancouver to meet students interested in employment opportunities in
Maritime February 1: Cross-Alliance Cooperation on the Increase as Market Weakens – The Loadstar Ocean carriers are pulling capacity from Chinese export routes and redeploying
By Siddharth Priyesh, Vice President (Americas & Caribbean), CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd For many years now, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been a proven tool to digitise
As Cybersecurity continues to evolve, here are five trends Freight Forwarders should watch for: Passwords Passwords are going away. This is great news for both
By Nikhil Sathe • Logisyn Advisors, Managing Director Digital freight companies are creating an enormous buzz in the market. These are tech and HR companies
by Julian Alvarez, Logixboard Digitization across the logistics industry may have gotten off to a late start, but it’s quickly catching up. Features like real-time visibility,
By Gabriel T. Ruz Jr., Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder, and Board Member, Magaya With a mere 12 percent of supply chain professionals currently using artificial
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international freight forwarding
By Ian Putzger Vancouver International Airport has initiated a project for proof of concept for a cargo community system (CCS). It will involve a handful
Maritime MSC Online Invoice Dispute Tool If you receive an invoice from MSC Canada that you believe requires a change before you make a payment,
We already have a proven one—the Canada Border Services Agency By Bryn Heimbeck, President and Co-Founder, Trade Tech, Inc. There have been lot of suggestions
How third-party software has become critical to succeed in freight forwarding and CHB. The following is a contributed article by Cris Arens, Managing Partner, Logisyn
The Government of Canada launched the National Cyber Security Strategy Consultation this summer, requesting feedback to the changing digital landscape and the exposure to cyber
A CIFFA Member to Member Webinar on Cybersecurity – “How to Protect Your Business, Tomorrow”, was held June 28, 2022, offered as follow-up to the
Maritime December 2: Container Shipping Rates Still Sinking: Skid Slows for Asia Spot Rates to West Coast but Not to East Coast – FreightWaves “This
The Fall 2022 issue of the Forwarder is largely dedicated to the topic of Technology and the trends and issues forwarders and other supply chain
Maritime November 1: Maersk Gives Overstocked Retailers the Option to Slow Arrivals – gCaptain Maersk says it is offering shippers the opportunity to slow cargo
TORONTO, December 5,2022 — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, has appointed Julia Kuzeljevich to the position of Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Formerly
Maritime October 3: Carriers Now ‘Begging for Business’ as Volumes and Rates Tumble – The Loadstar Xeneta’s long-term XSI shipping index fell last month for
The members of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) are increasingly frustrated by the ongoing challenges and rising costs of doing business in Canada.
On October 5, 2022, CIFFA’s Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and Director, Policy and Communications Julia Kuzeljevich presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee regarding
Maritime September 6: Vancouver Port Defers Rolling Truck Age Program to April 3, 2023 – Today’s Trucking The Port of Vancouver will defer implementation of
CIFFA is pleased to have partnered with National Post and mediaplanet on a Supply Chain Resilience campaign. Recent events have highlighted weaknesses in the supply
NOTE: The following applies only to provincially-regulated employers in Ontario. It does not apply to federally-regulated employers in Ontario. In 2022, the Government of Ontario
TORONTO, September 16, 2022. For over twenty years, FIATA and the TT Club have been organizing the annual Young Logistics Professionals Award (YLP Award), formerly
Maritime August 3: Carrier Schedule Reliability Records First Year-Over-Year Improvement in More than Two Years – The Maritime Executive After hitting a low point at
Maritime July 3: California Ports Piling Up Again: Too Many Containers Sitting Too Long – American Shipper At the height of last year’s “will Christmas
Over the past few weeks, CIFFA’s Secretariat office has seen increased concerns with the ongoing challenges of the supply chain. Members are asking for help
Logistics payments and data infrastructure platform PayCargo has announced a new investment of up to $130M from funds managed by Blackstone Growth. Blackstone Growth’s investment
BILL S-211, an Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, had
Maritime June 1: North European Box Ports at Capacity Even Before Peak Season Starts – The Loadstar With a wave of import containers expected from
A February 2022 whitepaper from DHL discussed the topic of circularity, and its role in fashion and consumer electronics. At its heart, circularity describes a
During a strategy session in 2018, Vancouver-based Courtney Agencies brought its attention to building its business in a way that is conscious of its impact
In some ways, given geopolitics, instability and the overall chaos of the last few years, it would seem like both the worst and the best
Host and CIFFA Eastern Committee Chair Angelo Loffredi launched the gala followed by opening remarks by CIFFA Executive Director Bruce Rodgers. Julia Kuzeljevich, Director of
Maritime May 4: Top Sea Polluters Beg for Climate Rules that No Rival Can Avoid – American Journal of Transportation The ocean shipping industry, among
TORONTO, May 9, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its National
Maritime April 6: ‘Outlandish’ Emissions Claims by Liner Giants Ridiculed on Social Media – The Loadstar In a LinkedIn post, Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci
TORONTO, May 3, 2022. CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nasy Panahifar to the position of Director,
CIFFA’s Ontario Young Freight Forwarder Committee held its first live event April 28 since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was a networking
Smart Play Distribution is pleased to announce the offering of bonded and sufferance warehousing services to clients in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and throughout the
TORONTO, April 27, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Donna Letterio Leadership Award,
Maritime March 1: Carriers Suspend Bookings to and from Russia Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk – The Loadstar CMA CGM – corporate news MSC –customer advisory March
Maritime February 3: Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Overhaul Introduced in U.S. Senate – BNN Bloomberg The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional
Maritime January 4: Ningbo Lockdown Measures Tightened – Splash A notice from Ningbo Customs has detailed a business emergency response mechanism with changes to some
CIFFA Associate member Logixboard, https://www.logixboard.com/, a customer experience platform for freight forwarders and logistics service providers, has raised $32M in a Series B round led
CIFFA’s Executive Director Bruce Rodgers on why Canada’s Competition Laws need more bite On Monday January 31st the federal government will convene a summit to
CIFFA, through its Secretariat, represents the interests of the Canadian Freight Forwarders and actively participates on the various FIATA , (International Federation of Freight Forwarders
Special Section – B.C. Floods December 1: Port of Vancouver Operations Update CP and CN eastbound and westbound trains continue to transit on CP’s mainline
In response to the strain on container capacity in the Trans-Pacific, CIFFA member Pinnacle Logistics Solutions has initiated a time charter to service the China–Pacific
With the fall federal election of 2021 in mind, in August 2021 CIFFA prepared a policy document, “Critical Issues in Transportation Affecting Canada’s Recovery” which addressed all
CIFFA member and global professional services firm Aon plc provides a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. In a ransomware attack, threat actors gain unauthorized
Guy Tombs Limited held its 100th anniversary celebration December 1 in Montreal, themed “Welcome New World.” The event featured speeches, door prizes, music and refreshments.
Special Section – B.C. Floods November 16: Port of Vancouver Operations Update Rail and road operations servicing the Port of Vancouver are heavily impacted by
The fall issue of the Forwarder Magazine, published twice yearly, is now available and has been mailed out. The Forwarder Magazine is Canada’s only dedicated magazine
CN has partnered with COSCO and the DP World Fairview Container Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert on a priority train service enabling high
For the first time in its fifty-year history, terminal operator Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership at the Port of Montreal, joined efforts with Fracht FWO Inc.,
New this year, CIFFA is accepting freight brokers into our regular membership category. CIFFA offers numerous benefits to its North American Freight Brokers and Transportation
Courtney Agencies becomes the 300th certified Living Wage Employer in BC Courtney Agencies, a customs brokerage and freight forwarding business based in Vancouver has become
Maritime October 1: Port of Vancouver ‘Gridlock’ A CIFFA freight forwarder member provided an update on the Port of Vancouver, as follows: “Congestion and delays
TORONTO, October 19, 2021. Last week the Minister of Finance told reporters she was watching Canadian trade flows, looking for signs of “strain” but so
Maritime September 8: China’s First Autonomous Boxship Readies to Enter Service – Splash The race to develop operational autonomous vessels is intensifying, with the announcement
TORONTO, September 13, 2021 CIFFA (The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association), is pleased to announce the promotion of Julia Kuzeljevich to Director, Policy and Communications.
Maritime August 3: Container Lines Fighting Losing Battle on Capacity – Lloyd’s Loading List Container lines are fighting a losing battle to inject sufficient capacity
TORONTO, August 10, 2021 Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a
Maritime July 5: Port of Vancouver Operations Update All rail service into and out of the Port of Vancouver has been halted as a result
A CIFFA Member Survey was launched and the results finalized this June querying membership on various aspects of technology, including: freight management systems, business process
Maritime June 1: Boxships Make Alternate Plans Following Yantian COVID Outbreak – Splash A COVID-19 outbreak around Yantian Port has seen boxships weigh anchor in
On July 2, CIFFA received a written response from Peter Hill, Vice-President, Commercial and Trade Branch, with the CBSA. Mr. Hill was thanking CIFFA Executive
TORONTO June 25, 2021. CIFFA (The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) announces a new appointment to its Board of Directors. Joel MacKay is the President
Obtaining and maintaining a professional designation is a worthy achievement and something that any individual can be proud of. Professional Freight Forwarder (PFF) designates are
Policy Watch-CIFFA expresses alarm and frustration at recent development in marine shipping sector which will have negative impacts on Canadian businesses and consumers. A letter
June 14, 2021. Att. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister, We are
Airfreight capacity, rates remain challenging By Ian Putzger A year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit global aviation capacity is still a challenge for forwarders. Gary
By Petra Javornikova, Senior Instructional Designer at CIFFA International trade is dynamic and rapidly evolving. As such, CIFFA regularly revises the content of its course
By Bruce Rodgers CIFFA participates in a number of workshops and committees on behalf of our membership base. It is important that the needs
Maritime May 4: Container Contract System Broken – BCOs Steer Toward Short-Term Deals – The Loadstar BCOs will commit 25% less volume to long-term contracts
TORONTO, April 13, 2021. CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, Jamie
IATA presented the third of three webinars on the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines on April 21. (See summaries of earlier sessions in the series: Part