# Ottawa asks experts how to load grain ships when it rains in Vancouver

> Ottawa assembled an industry working group in January to address how grain ships are loaded at Vancouver during rain. Heavy rain in October 2022 halted loading for eight days, stranding ships and trains and backing up Prairie grain.

- Date: 2023-03-06 · published 2023-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36875-ottawa-asks-experts-how-to-load-grain-ships-when-it-rains-in-vancouver
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Recurring rain-related port stoppages at Vancouver can delay Canadian grain exports and widen basis and freight spreads, though this article describes planning rather than a current disruption.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- CANMEAL: neutral
- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2017-08-18 | [North Vancouver grain terminals export at record levels](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69436-north-vancouver-grain-terminals-export-at-record-levels.md) | -3.4% | +2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2020-07-15 | [Vancouver’s New Grain Terminal Bets on Asian Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52092-vancouver-s-new-grain-terminal-bets-on-asian-markets.md) | +0.6% | -1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-28 | [Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27885-vancouver-grain-workers-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-agcanada.md) | +0.6% | -6.3% |
| WHEAT | 2016-12-21 | [G3 to proceed with port grain terminal at Vancouver - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73438-g3-to-proceed-with-port-grain-terminal-at-vancouver-manitoba-co-operator.md) | -0.1% | +3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-06 | [Black Sea deep-water ports export almost 50% of Russian grains - expert](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67828-black-sea-deep-water-ports-export-almost-50-of-russian-grains-expert.md) | +0.2% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/economy/ottawa-experts-grain-ships-rain-vancouver/

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