Canadian shippers are starting to feel the strain of recent attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, as container rates rise and boats arrive late on the East Coast.
Data from the Port of Halifax shows that 57 of the 87 ships — nearly two-thirds — slated to berth at the port over the next four weeks are now expected to reach the terminal at least a day behind schedule, with some running more than two weeks late.
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