Montreal faces cost increase for zero emissions terminal

President elect Donald Trump’s plans for the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act put the Clean Ports Program in jeopardy.

The Maritime Employers Association submitted a final offer to CUPE Local 375, with a 20% wage increase, demanding a response by 10 November.

The Port of Montreal’s longshoremen began a strike, prompting the Maritime Employers Association to suspend salary guarantees for non-working staff.

Port of Montreal says container ships have started to divert to other ports as an indefinite strike starts at Termont’s Viau and Maisonneuve terminals.

Employers renew calls for mediation as longshore workers at the Port of Montreal ready to launch an unlimited strike affecting the two container terminals operated by Termont.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected winners of its US$ 2.9 billion Clean Ports Program.