Update – Trucking Strike continues to affect Argentina shipments via Chile

Truckers continue to strike in protest of the reinforced border controls and reduced customs staff on the cross-Andes road (connecting shipments from wine regions in and around Mendoza to Chilean ports).  The strike was initiated the evening of January 18th and is still not resolved. ​​​​This has blocked road transportation between Argentina and Chile for over a…

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Argentina Shipments via Chile: Cross-Andes Trucking Strike

As a health measure, authorities have reinforced border controls and reduced customs staff on the cross-Andes road (connecting shipments from wine regions in and around Mendoza to Chilean ports).  Truckers responded to the new policy by initiating a strike yesterday evening (January 18th).  As a result, all road transportation has been blocked between Argentina and Chile.  The…

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Emergency Container Dwell and Storage Fees by US Port and Terminal Operator

In response to the massive congestion at US West Coast port terminals, ocean carriers and port authorities and terminal operators deployed multiple measures to reduce gridlock: omitting port calls, increasing gate and terminals hours, and most recently, introducing excess container dwell fees or storage charges. With all these announcements, we wanted to provide our members an…

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USA Monthly Bunker Levels for February 2022

Below are the BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for February 2022.  Rates have been extended from January levels with the exception of the West Mediterranean BAF levels which decreased. *Includes points and ports in continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Baltic regions excluding countries/ports listed under South Europe ** Includes points and…

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