Hamburg Süd Week 7 Operational Update – Americas 16/02/23

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Due to increased volume, we are experiencing congestion issues at the following terminal locations: Baltimore, Houston, Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

U.S. East Coast

• New York – Vessel waiting time is 0-1 day at APM and PNCT Terminal due to berth congestion and vessel bunching. APM and PNCT gates will be CLOSED on Monday, February 20 in observance of President’s Day.
• Baltimore – Vessel waiting time is 1-2 days due to import volume.
• Norfolk – Vessel waiting time is 0-1 day due to vessel bunching.
• Savannah – Vessel waiting time is 0-3 days due to berth congestion.

U.S. Gulf Coast

• Mobile – Vessel waiting time is 1 day due to vessel bunching.
• New Orleans – Vessel waiting time is 2 days due to vessel bunching.
• Houston – Vessel waiting time is 1-3 days due to berth congestion and labor shortage.

U.S. West Coast

• Oakland – Vessel waiting time is 0-3 days due to berth congestion and low productivity.
• Seattle – T18 gates will be closed on Fridays due to lack of demand. It will work Fridays when a holiday falls on Monday and gates are closed (which will occur on February 13 and February 20).

Canada

• Prince Rupert – Vessel waiting time is 2 days. Yard utilization is at 82% of capacity.
• Vancouver – Vessel waiting time is 9 days. Yard utilization is at 80% of capacity

North America East Coast

• “MSC Catherine VI” V 305 – to be delayed an extra 1 day in New York due to port congestion.
• “Maersk Idaho” V 307 – to be delayed an extra 3 days in Houston due to berth congestion and labor shortage.

North America East Coast

• “Cap Jervis” V 306 – to be delayed an extra 3 days in Oakland due to berth congestion and low productivity.

INLAND RAIL TRANSIT ADVISORIES

We are also experiencing congestion at all major rail facilities in Chicago, Columbus, and Los Angeles UP and BNSF rail ramps. We expect delays in picking-up and delivering containers at these locations.

U.S. East Coast

• No new issues highlighted

U.S. Midwest

• Chicago/Dallas Import - Due to congestion at destination ramps and accumulating backlog of cargo at origin ports, delays are to be expected in origin departure from Long Beach and Oakland for rail deliveries to the Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. Please arrange for timely pick up of all arriving import units at destination to assist with drive for operations fluidity.
• Chassis Shortage – Chassis deficits continue to be observed on a weekly basis in Chicago. TRAC chassis can be utilized as our approved secondary provider. Please assist with the return on any dwelling equipment in these locations to mitigate continued equipment limitations.
• BNSF Logistics Park (Chicago) – Have removed all destination specific ingate restrictions. All destinations including LGB ITS will be open for receiving during normal published hours of operations.
• Detroit NS – NS Livernois has REMOVED the restriction surrounding export allocations.

U.S. West Coast

• No new issues highlighted.
• Chassis Shortage – Due to persistent congestion nationwide, chassis shortages continue to be observed resulting in potential delays for pick-up and delivery.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY

EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE AT THE LOCATIONS BELOW.

TRUCK ORDER LEAD TIME (DAYS)