Archive for April 2020

Shipping updates Restrictions on wine export from South Africa are expected to resume tomorrow and bookings are planned for May.  We’ll continue to update if there are any changes and we encourage to follow country updates on international operations (port operations, equipment availability and sailing schedules/capacity) updates on Hillebrand.com. Duties, Taxes & Tariffs You can…

Global Shipping Capacity As global demand is slowing, ocean carriers are adjusting capacity worldwide on every major shipping corridor.  According to industry statistics, 385 vessels have been removed from active fleet which represents roughly 3 million twenty foot equivalents (TEUs) or 10% of the global fleet. Cancelled or “blank” sailings first impacted US ports on…

South Africa extends lockdown and suspends wine exports The government of South Africa extended lockdown measures yesterday for another two weeks through April 30th, 2020.  Transportation of wine for export purposes was initially relaxed last week following extensive industry efforts, but again has been suspended as of yesterday in an official press release from the…

MSC Network Restored Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has restored online services after a network outage this past Friday.  All websites, online booking sites and electronic data interfaces are back in operation. Port of Oakland – OICT Gate Fee to Increase July 6th, 2020 Citing an increased costs of labor wages in the past four years,…

Shipping Carrier MSC Network Outage Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) experienced a network outage last Friday and has shut down their websites while they investigate the cause and work to restore services.  Currently this will impact the electronic data interchanges with the carrier.  Our shipping partner Hillebrand is reviewing all active shipments with MSC which will…

We’re here to help you navigate your shipments during these challenging times!   You can learn more about what to expect for shipping (highlights below) in the next few months and more details in the latest North American Market Update (April 13th)here. Weather Alert A major storm system will move through the East today bringing high…

Good news, the government of South Africa is permitting wine exports to resume.  The information was published in the Government Gazette confirming the update to the current regulations:     1. During the lockdown period, the transportation of the wines and any other fresh produce products at the sea ports and International Airports Designated as Port…

We’re here to help you navigate your shipments during these challenging times!   You can learn more about what to expect for shipping (highlights below) in the next few months and more details in the latest North American Market Update (please contact us if you are not included in the distribution).  Ocean carriers reduce capacity (cancel sailings)…

If you are planning any shipments from Europe in the near term, we wanted to give you some information specific to planning your lead times.   Reduced weekly capacity from Europe to the US Major carriers have started introducing sailing service changes (cancelling specific vessels on a schedule rotation or suspending services on key shipping corridors. …

We’re operating in a new normal today.  We remain committed to keeping the Hillebrand network fully operational, with business continuity protocols in place around the globe.  With tightening restrictions worldwide, shipping demand is dropping and this will prolong the disruption to ocean service schedules, equipment supply and financial pressure for carriers.   Learn more about what…