# Pulse weekly outlook: Shipping delays aggravate growers, exporters - Grainews

> Pulse exporters and growers in Canada face added delays after the six-day Suez Canal blockage created a container and vessel backlog. Exporters also cite Egypt's reluctance to carry agricultural goods during the pandemic and a lack of empty containers. Possible Montreal longshore action adds further risk.

- Date: 2021-03-31 · published 2021-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48134-pulse-weekly-outlook-shipping-delays-aggravate-growers-exporters-grainews
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher shipping costs and longer transit times for pulses and other exports shift costs to growers and can weaken Canadian export competitiveness, supporting freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/daily/pulse-weekly-outlook-shipping-delays-aggravate-growers-exporters/
- manitobacooperator.ca: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/pulse-weekly-outlook-shipping-delays-aggravate-growers-exporters/

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