The ILWU Canada called on its members on Friday, 21 July, to a "stop work meeting" during the 08:00 morning shift on 25 July. The purpose of the meeting is to "recommend the terms of settlement to the [union's] membership."

More information was provided by the employers' association, revealing the ILWU Canada and the ILWU Longshore Caucus have now approved the tentative agreement proposed by mediators earlier. The press release issued last week by the BCMEA adds, "The tentative deal will be sent for a ratification vote by the ILWU voting membership, expected late next week."

In the meantime, the Port of Vancouver reports that operations at the port are "in effect." On 21 July, there were eight container vessels at berth, and 11 awaiting entry into the port's jurisdiction, according to the port. Ever Summit, MSC Ans and MSC Utmost VIII are among the container ships dwelling outside the port on 21 July.

Dockworkers resumed work on 19 July after the union announced removing a 72-hour strike notice. Since then, the port has been working to clear the backlog of container vessels caused by the labour action. "We have implemented priority-based anchorage allocation measures that help balance the needs of all businesses and commodity sectors that rely on the port to move cargo and manage anchorage capacity," says the port.

Today's data show the 7-day average waiting time is 3.9 days at Vancouver Port and 2.8 days at Prince Rupert Port. The waiting time at Prince Rupert has improved significantly since the strikes ended. Nevertheless, analysts believe it will take long until operations recover completely at the affected ports.