Hamburg Süd Week 13 Operational Update – Americas 31/03/23

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

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

U.S. East Coast

• New York – Vessel waiting time is 0-1 day at APM and PNCT Terminal due to vessel bunching.
• 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 0-1 day due to berth congestion.

U.S. Gulf Coast

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

U.S. West Coast

•  Oakland – Vessel waiting time is 1-4 days due to berth congestion and labor shortage.

Canada

• Prince Rupert – Vessel waiting time is 1 day. Yard utilization is at 60% of capacity.
• Vancouver – Vessel waiting time is 0-6 days. Yard utilization is at 95% of capacity.

North America East Coast

• “Maersk Tennessee” V 312 – to be delayed an extra 1 day in Norfolk due to vessel bunching.
• “Monte Aconcagua” V 312 – to be delayed an extra 1 day in Houston due to berth congestion and labor shortage.

North America West Coast

• "MSC Utmost VIII" V 312 – to be delayed an extra 6 days in Vancouver due to port 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 of any dwelling equipment in these locations to mitigate continued equipment limitations.
• Maersk Joliet Depot - Please note Maersk has changed Chicago Depot Operations from ITW (Illinois transport Wilmington ITC (Illinois Transport Chicago) to Maersk Joliet Depot effective March 1st, 2023. At this time, Maersk is starting to move out ITW operations over to Maersk Joliet Depot.
  More information to come.
  We are still using ITC for Reefer Bookings. While 20DC & 40DC are still being released from ITW until further notice.
  "Currently only releasing 40" HC from the new Maersk Joliet Depot"
  New Maersk Joliet Depot address:
  24529 S Intermodal Ct.
  Elwood, IL 60421
• 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)

Due to the increased volume, we are experiencing reduced trucking capacity in most areas in North America. This will result in delays picking up and delivering cargo. Please reference trucking dispatch heat chart to indicate dispatching time for each major area.

Note: Truck Order Lead Time (days) = Number of days lead time required to secure truck capacity. 2 days is standard/considered normal.

Source: Hamburg Süd