Archive for February 2023
Customer Advisory: Shipping delays from Leixoes (Portugal), Residual delays North Europe
Portugal – Delays for shipments at Leixões Local truckers operating at Leixões were on strike Feb 22-24, 2023 which impacted pickups or deliveries at this port. Residual delays North Europe Recent strike activity in France has impacted operations not only in Le Havre and Fos sur Mer, but also in North Europe, including Antwerp. North…
Read MoreAdvisory: Port of Oakland ILWU Stop Work & Presidents Day Holiday
Port of Oakland ILWU Stop Work Please be advised of possible delays for cargo operations at Port of Oakland. Shift schedules may change without notice but the following changes have been announced so far: TraPac Terminal – closed the remainder of first shift Feb 15, 2023, second shift not yet announced. SSA Operations are not impacted…
Read MoreShipping Alerts for New Zealand and France
New Zealand Extreme Weather A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand due to cyclone Gabrielle. There have been widespread power outages, flooding, mudslides and evacuations in the North Island. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected to last through late Wednesday Feb 15 and possibly Thursday Feb 16. Plan for delays…
Read MoreUS TTB CBMA Importer Refund Claims System coming soon – Update Key Information
In preparation for the release of the US CBMA Importer Refund Claims system (planned for first quarter 2023), the US TTB is requesting for all importers to verify their Key contact information in their Permits Online System. We have provided a copy of the TTB bulletin below: TTB Bulletin February 8, 2023 As a follow-up…
Read MoreUSA Monthly Bunker Levels for March 2023
Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for March 2023. US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer N. Europe* to US East Coast / Gulf $390 $780 $535 $1,070 N. Europe* to US West Coast $536 $1,072 $753 $1,506 W. Med** to US East…
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