Archive for September 2020

An unscheduled strike by stevedores at Buenos Aires port this past weekend has impacted operations at all terminals except Exolgan Terminal.  As a result the receipt of containers, vessel operations/schedules, and the release of empty containers have been subject to delays.  Negotiations are taking place to resolve the dispute, but be prepared for disruption for…

Despite an unpredictable year, import volumes have been concentrated at Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) ports.  Peak season (typically July – September) is still a thing, along with the fact that the supply chain through LA/LB is still two weeks faster from Asia than routing via East Coast, and a lot cheaper than airfreight.…