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PORT RESUMPTION Regarding demurrage during the work stoppage that began on October 1st, APM, Maher, and Port Liberte terminals at the Port of New York/New Jersey had issued notices stating that storage charges for containers left in the port would be suspended until operations resumed. PNCT also confirmed it would follow this policy. As a result, containers still within the free time period will remain in free time, and for… Read More »Strike is over, here comes additional fees

Strike Response and Political Climate: The Biden administration has not intervened yet, with stakeholders adopting a “wait-and-see” approach. Politicians have shown support for dockworkers, urging carriers to withdraw surcharges related to the strike.  Economic Impact: Bloomberg Economics estimates a potential $3 billion per day hit to GDP due to disruptions in spending and production. (Read the full analysis on Bloomberg Terminal).

Dear Valued Customers, As of 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2024, a strike has led to a complete shutdown of all U.S. East and Gulf port terminals, resulting in the temporary suspension of pick-up and delivery services at these locations. The affected ports include: New York/New Jersey Savannah, GA Houston, TX Miami, FL Boston, MA New Orleans, LA Charleston, SC Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Mobile, AL Tampa, FL… Read More »U.S. East and Gulf Coast Port Strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has indicated a potential strike that could affect all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports on October 1st if a new contract agreement is not established. Despite ongoing discussions with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), a new labor contract has yet to be reached, with the current agreement set to expire on September 30th. This potential strike may result in disruptions across all East Coast… Read More »ILA Strike: Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports 🚨

In light of the potential International Longshoremen Association (ILA) strike on October 1st, there may be disruptions at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. Consequently, ocean carriers such as CMA CGM, EMC, HMM, and YML plan to implement an “Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge” starting as early as October 11th. This surcharge could be as high as $3,000 per container for shipments arriving at USEC and USGC ports. Additionally, CMA… Read More »Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge Announcement

Tropical Storm Francine continues to unleash rain and wind gusts up to 78 mph through the southern states. Below updates may cause logistic delays in the region. Please contact our staff for details. Memphis: High winds of up to 25 mph and potential tornadoes are expected on Thursday. Lift operations will be temporarily suspended but are scheduled to resume on Friday. Nashville: No significant impact is anticipated; only light rain… Read More »Tropical Storm Francine

Due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, several areas in Houston, TX still experiencing power outages. As a result, please expect delays. Several Houston warehouses remains closed. We are closely monitoring and will keep you updated with any new developments. If you have any questions or requires further assistance, please contact us for detail tracking of your shipment. Thank you for your understanding & continue support.

In observance of Good Friday Holiday, the following New Jersey/New York terminals will be closed on Friday March 29th. Port Liberty – New York / Port Liberty Bayonne – New Jersey / Maher – New Jersey

On Tuesday morning, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD collapsed following a collision with a large container ship. The incident occurred when a support column of the bridge was struck by the cargo ship Dali, a 984-foot vessel. Moments before the collision, the Dali had notified authorities of “power issues” and subsequently impacted a bridge support at a speed of nine miles per hour. In response, all vessels,… Read More »Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after cargo ship collision

From all of us, we wish you Happy New Year & THANK YOU for your continue support. Our office will be closed 01/01/2021-01/03/2021