Port updates

Area	Country	Port	Update
North America	US	Oakland	1 May 2024 - A political protest on May 1, 2024 is expected to close down both the first and second shifts at Oakland port terminals.
Oakland	North America • US • 1 May 2024 - A political protest on May 1, 2024 is expected to close down both the first and second shifts at Oakland port terminals.
South America	Argentina	Mendoza (cross-Andes transport)	1 May 2024 - The international pass between Mendoza and the Chilean ports of San Antonio and Valparaiso opened after a 1 day closure on April 29, 2024. Plan for seasonal disruption during the winter season starting late April through September. When transit is closed due to weather and reopens, there will be residual delays and congestion backlogs that will increase both overall transit times and unplanned charges for late/early arrival costs, storage, and demurrage/detention.
Mendoza (cross-Andes transport)	South America • Argentina • 1 May 2024 - The international pass between Mendoza and the Chilean ports of San Antonio and Valparaiso opened after a 1 day closure on April 29, 2024. Plan for seasonal disruption during the winter season starting late April through September. When transit is closed due to weather and reopens, there will be residual delays and congestion backlogs that will increase both overall transit times and unplanned charges for late/early arrival costs, storage, and demurrage/detention.
North America	US	New York / New Jersey	29 Apr 2024 - Expect congestion from higher volumes due to Baltimore closure. PNCT has absorbed significant volume increases leading to turn times at the terminals averaging 5-6 hours. The combination of increased volumes and long lead times has resulted in unavoidable delays and demurrage charges at the terminal. PNCT has extended gate hours to 6PM in April. APM and GCT terminals require mandatory appointments for picking up imports and terminating empty containers. Empty return delays at all terminals due to the high volumes of containers.
New York / New Jersey	North America • US • 29 Apr 2024 - Expect congestion from higher volumes due to Baltimore closure. PNCT has absorbed significant volume increases leading to turn times at the terminals averaging 5-6 hours. The combination of increased volumes and long lead times has resulted in unavoidable delays and demurrage charges at the terminal. PNCT has extended gate hours to 6PM in April. APM and GCT terminals require mandatory appointments for picking up imports and terminating empty containers. Empty return delays at all terminals due to the high volumes of containers.
North America	US	Seattle / Tacoma	29 Apr 2024 - Vessel wait times up to 2 days at Seattle and 4 days at Washington United in Tacoma. Port congestion and wait times at Seattle and Tacoma terminals. Offloaded containers going into undeliverable areas for 2-4 days.
Seattle / Tacoma	North America • US • 29 Apr 2024 - Vessel wait times up to 2 days at Seattle and 4 days at Washington United in Tacoma. Port congestion and wait times at Seattle and Tacoma terminals. Offloaded containers going into undeliverable areas for 2-4 days.
North America	US	Houston	29 Apr 2024 - Expect continued congestion for container deliveries and pickups. Yards are congested due to the volume of containers discharging from larger vessels. Limited equipment and chassis split charges may occur. Long delays to secure gensets.
Houston	North America • US • 29 Apr 2024 - Expect continued congestion for container deliveries and pickups. Yards are congested due to the volume of containers discharging from larger vessels. Limited equipment and chassis split charges may occur. Long delays to secure gensets.
North America	US	Los Angeles / Long Beach	29 Apr 2024 - West Basin slowdown as vessels arrive but are not being released quickly. Challenges with the short time windows for terminal appointments once secured. Carriers terminating MSC containers must also pick up an import to secure an appointment.
Los Angeles / Long Beach	North America • US • 29 Apr 2024 - West Basin slowdown as vessels arrive but are not being released quickly. Challenges with the short time windows for terminal appointments once secured. Carriers terminating MSC containers must also pick up an import to secure an appointment.
North America	US	Norfolk	29 Apr 2023 - Terminals are seeing congestion from overflow of freight due to Baltimore closure. Carriers are at or over capacity and demurrage is likely in some circumstances. Empty container termination is becoming more difficult.
Norfolk	North America • US • 29 Apr 2023 - Terminals are seeing congestion from overflow of freight due to Baltimore closure. Carriers are at or over capacity and demurrage is likely in some circumstances. Empty container termination is becoming more difficult.
North America	US	Baltimore - no vessel operations	8 Apr 2024 - Vessel operations in and out of the Port of Baltimore have been suspended following the containership collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The port expects to open a limited channel by the end of April for vessels clearing debris and a permanent deep channel by end of May. Please contact your local Hillebrand Gori representative for more information on pending shipments and ocean carrier rerouting.
Baltimore - no vessel operations	North America • US • 8 Apr 2024 - Vessel operations in and out of the Port of Baltimore have been suspended following the containership collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The port expects to open a limited channel by the end of April for vessels clearing debris and a permanent deep channel by end of May. Please contact your local Hillebrand Gori representative for more information on pending shipments and ocean carrier rerouting.
Middle East	Red Sea Basin Countries	Red Sea Routes – Update	8 Apr 2024 - The Red Sea crisis continues to impact ocean container routing. Major shippers like Hapag Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM have either suspended Suez Canal routings, opting for detours via South Africa or are assessing the situation for each vessel before transit. This situation results in unpredictability of shipping routes at booking, as last-minute routing decisions cannot be anticipated or communicated in advance. This uncertainty affects cargo bookings, as a booking with a carrier opting for the Suez route might still end up passing via the Cape of Good Hope. As a result of this variability, the charges imposed by carriers apply to all cargoes, regardless of the vessel's actual routing. Hapag is announcing reefer booking limitations from US East Coast due to longer reefer equipment circulation with the Cape of Good Hope routings.
Red Sea Routes – Update	Middle East • Red Sea Basin Countries • 8 Apr 2024 - The Red Sea crisis continues to impact ocean container routing. Major shippers like Hapag Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM have either suspended Suez Canal routings, opting for detours via South Africa or are assessing the situation for each vessel before transit. This situation results in unpredictability of shipping routes at booking, as last-minute routing decisions cannot be anticipated or communicated in advance. This uncertainty affects cargo bookings, as a booking with a carrier opting for the Suez route might still end up passing via the Cape of Good Hope. As a result of this variability, the charges imposed by carriers apply to all cargoes, regardless of the vessel's actual routing. Hapag is announcing reefer booking limitations from US East Coast due to longer reefer equipment circulation with the Cape of Good Hope routings.
Central America	Panama	Panama Canal Low Water Levels	8 Apr 2024 - Low water level conditions on Gatun Lake have continued to impact regular operations through the Panama Canal. Draught restrictions have increased, limiting the capacity of containers ships can carry when transiting the canals, and there are reduced limits on how many vessels can transit the locks each day. Additional carrier surcharges expected.
Panama Canal Low Water Levels	Central America • Panama • 8 Apr 2024 - Low water level conditions on Gatun Lake have continued to impact regular operations through the Panama Canal. Draught restrictions have increased, limiting the capacity of containers ships can carry when transiting the canals, and there are reduced limits on how many vessels can transit the locks each day. Additional carrier surcharges expected.
North America	US	Miami / Port Everglades	8 Apr 2024 - Congestion at SFCT terminals and POMTOC, split chassis likely. Appointment delays.
Miami / Port Everglades	North America • US • 8 Apr 2024 - Congestion at SFCT terminals and POMTOC, split chassis likely. Appointment delays.
South America	Chile	Chile - San Antonio Port strike	3 Apr 2024 - The Chilean port union has called for a strike at San Antonio port terminals for April 8, 2024.
Chile - San Antonio Port strike	South America • Chile • 3 Apr 2024 - The Chilean port union has called for a strike at San Antonio port terminals for April 8, 2024.
Europe	Italy	Italy - General Strike	3 Apr 2024 - Italian ports will strike for 2 hours every shift starting April 3 to April 5, 2024. Genova port will be on strike all day on April 5th, 2024. Prepare for delays in container pickup and deliveries to the ports.
Italy - General Strike	Europe • Italy • 3 Apr 2024 - Italian ports will strike for 2 hours every shift starting April 3 to April 5, 2024. Genova port will be on strike all day on April 5th, 2024. Prepare for delays in container pickup and deliveries to the ports.
Europe	Finland	Finland Port Strike ended	8 Apr 2024 - The Finnish Transport Workers Union (AKT) nationwide stevedores strike that started at all Finnish ports on March 11, 2024 has ended on Sunday April 7, 2024. Operations are to resume on Monday April 8, 2024 but be prepared for delays.
Finland Port Strike ended	Europe • Finland • 8 Apr 2024 - The Finnish Transport Workers Union (AKT) nationwide stevedores strike that started at all Finnish ports on March 11, 2024 has ended on Sunday April 7, 2024. Operations are to resume on Monday April 8, 2024 but be prepared for delays.
Europe	France	France - port strikes cancelled	8 Apr 2024 - The French National Federation of ports and docks have cancelled the previously announced 24 hour strike for April 8, 2024.
France - port strikes cancelled	Europe • France • 8 Apr 2024 - The French National Federation of ports and docks have cancelled the previously announced 24 hour strike for April 8, 2024.
Middle East	Red Sea Basin Countries	Red Sea Routes - Update	28 Dec 2023 - The Red Sea region presents ongoing safety challenges for vessels, as an example the MSC United VIII was targeted by a missile on December 26. In response, many ships are being rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, affecting over 150 vessels and 2 million TEUs of capacity. This has led to supply and demand imbalances globally. Shipping lines invoked Force Majeure clauses and implemented additional charges on freight rates and contracts. Hillebrand Gori will introduce an Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharge from January 1, 2024, to cover these extra costs. We all remain committed to securing shipping space and containers, ensuring operational continuity without compromising security. Customers can access shipment information via myhillebrandgori.com.
Red Sea Routes - Update	Middle East • Red Sea Basin Countries • 28 Dec 2023 - The Red Sea region presents ongoing safety challenges for vessels, as an example the MSC United VIII was targeted by a missile on December 26. In response, many ships are being rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, affecting over 150 vessels and 2 million TEUs of capacity. This has led to supply and demand imbalances globally. Shipping lines invoked Force Majeure clauses and implemented additional charges on freight rates and contracts. Hillebrand Gori will introduce an Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharge from January 1, 2024, to cover these extra costs. We all remain committed to securing shipping space and containers, ensuring operational continuity without compromising security. Customers can access shipment information via myhillebrandgori.com.
Middle East	Red Sea Basin Countries	Red Sea Routes	18 Dec 2023 - Ocean carriers are suspending services via the Red Sea and Suez Canal after recent developments. Delays or diversions around the Cape of Good Hope will significantly impact transit times between Asia and Europe and are expected to have a ripple effect on equipment circulation and schedules on other routes. Carriers had recently increased Red Sea routing due to congestion at the Panama Canal.
Red Sea Routes	Middle East • Red Sea Basin Countries • 18 Dec 2023 - Ocean carriers are suspending services via the Red Sea and Suez Canal after recent developments. Delays or diversions around the Cape of Good Hope will significantly impact transit times between Asia and Europe and are expected to have a ripple effect on equipment circulation and schedules on other routes. Carriers had recently increased Red Sea routing due to congestion at the Panama Canal.

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