# Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Halt Canada-bound Cargo Amid Rail Shutdown Threat

> Maersk said it would stop accepting Canada-bound cargo that must move by rail, and it would divert some imports into the US. Hapag-Lloyd embargoed all commodities originating in Canada, all US commodities bound for Canada, and carload traffic to Canadian interchanges. Shippers were told to use trucks or pay a $350 diversion fee on containers rerouted into the US.

- Date: 2019-09-03 · published 2019-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57097-maersk-hapag-lloyd-halt-canada-bound-cargo-amid-rail-shutdown-threat
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Carrier embargoes and diversions to US West Coast ports tighten container capacity and push up ocean and inland freight rates. Canadian importers face higher costs and delays.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wwd.com: https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/logistics/canada-rail-shutdown-strike-lockout-maersk-hapag-lloyd-cn-cpkc-bc-ports-vancouver-prince-rupert-cargo-teamsters-1238838755/

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