# Port of Churchill out of commission for two years - Manitoba Co-operator

> Arctic Gateway Group says grain vessels will not load at the Port of Churchill for two years. Rehabilitation of the rail line from The Pas to Churchill began in August after a $40 million federal investment. Passenger and freight service continues, with delays from construction.

- Date: 2021-10-27 · published 2021-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44577-port-of-churchill-out-of-commission-for-two-years-manitoba-co-operator
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Churchill is a small alternative export route for Canadian grain, so its absence reduces some export capacity and keeps reliance on southern routes. The price effect is likely modest.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-03-22 | [Rail lockout compounds grain transport woes - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42315-rail-lockout-compounds-grain-transport-woes-manitoba-co-operator.md) | +2.0% | -9.1% |
| WHEAT | 2019-02-21 | [Grain by rail fails to keep up - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60606-grain-by-rail-fails-to-keep-up-manitoba-co-operator.md) | -3.2% | +0.7% |
| 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 | 2026-09-01 | [Port of Churchill resumes grain shipments for 1st time in 6 years - Winnipeg \| Globalnews.ca](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17504-port-of-churchill-resumes-grain-shipments-for-1st-time-in-6-years-winnipeg.md) | +1.0% | +2.6% |
| WHEAT | 2021-10-15 | [Editor's Take: Rubber, meet road - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44576-editor-s-take-rubber-meet-road-manitoba-co-operator.md) | +1.0% | +9.3% |

## Sources

- manitobacooperator.ca: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/port-of-churchill-out-of-commission-for-two-years/

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