Maersk said on Tuesday it continues to accept bookings to and from Canada, withdrawing its statement from a day ago that it would stop accepting some Canada-bound shipments ahead of a possible rail stoppage, according to Reuters.
Canada's two main railway companies, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are on the verge of a simultaneous labor action by Teamsters union members, amid ongoing negotiations for a new labor contract.
"We can confirm that we continue to accept bookings to and from Canada, including ocean, rail, truck and air at this time," a company spokesperson said, after it retracted a statement from Monday, calling it "inaccurate". "We are maintaining close contact with local officials, authorities, and our partners on the ground to stay updated on this situation," Maersk said. As rail operators prepare for a stoppage of rail services, the Danish shipping group said it was reviewing contingency actions in the event of a full shutdown.