Archive for May 2021

Memorial day closuresPlan ahead for US Memorial Day holiday closures (Monday May 31st, 2021) at the port terminals and allow for extra time handling the ISF customs filing requirements on imports. For import clearance handled with our shipping partner Hillebrand, the cutoff is 5PM Eastern on Thursday May 27th for vessels sailing through Wednesday June 2nd,…

Below you will find the latest update on operational and seasonal conditions that are likely to affect the movement of shipments in or out of US / Canadian ports.  North AmericaFor port operations, intermodal and domestic, contact us to be added to the report distribution.  New York, Los Angeles / Long Beach, Oakland, Savannah and Seattle are…

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hapag Lloyd apply rate increases for NASA ocean freight contracts from South America to USA.  Please note the charges and effective dates as follows:  Chilean Ports to US West Coast​​​​​Effective May 13th, 2021 Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates by USD300 per container. Effective May 15th, 2021 MSC will increase rates by…

Continued demand for cargo shipping Demand for shipping is affecting almost every category – manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, electronic and food products.  According to the IHS Purchasing Managers’ Index for the US, this has been the largest expansion of the manufacturing sector since 2007.  Globally manufacturing reached a 10 year high in March and global export orders…

Since late last week empty container depots in Valparaiso and San Antonio have been blocked by truckers demanding improved operations conditions.  While the protest was to take place only over 2 days, the blockage is still impacting some terminal depots today, notably in San Antonio.  As a result, pickups for vessels with cutoffs Tuesday and…

There has been little relief to the upheaval in the ocean carrier industry as shippers continue to struggle with equipment shortages, longer lead times for ocean carrier bookings, transport delays or port omissions, and congestion backlogs at port terminals. Although all key wine production or consumption markets have struggled with this, it has been more…

NASA has published the latest update on operational and seasonal conditions that are likely to affect the movement of shipments in or out of US / Canadian ports.  Please contact us to be included on the distribution or update your membership. North AmericaFor port operations, intermodal and domestic, view the report here or at the bottom of…