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Potential Factors Affecting Transit Times
Posted September 10, 2015

Many factors affect transit times. Below please find an update on current issues that may affect the movement of your cargo:

�Severe weather conditions hit the Chilean central zone in mid-August with massive waves and high winds forcing port closures in San Antonio and Valparaiso. Vessels scheduled to call on the ports during this time frame had to omit the port call and depart without loading cargo. The result has been a backlog of cargo, and we have received reports of some short shipments and delays.

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Chile Endures Trucker Strike
Posted September 10, 2015

Chilean truckers are striking today, blocking entrances to important roadways and accesspoints to ports. For this reason, some shipments could experience slight delays if moving in or out of the ports. Fortunately, operations should normalize by tomorrow morning, with the conclusion of the strike.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about the movement of cargo in the region.

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"OakPass" Proposal
Posted September 10, 2015

Port of Oakland terminals have proposed their own version of PierPass which they will call “OakPass.” However, when asked by the Federal Maritime Commission if the operations schedule of this “OakPass” will be shared with shippers, terminals responded no, an answer that did not sit well with Commissioners or shippers.

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West Coast Ports Take Action
Posted September 10, 2015

The AgTC reports that West Coast ports are taking action to improve their performance. With the harvest and holiday seasons approaching, the ports must be prepared to handle the influx of cargo or lose business to East Coast ports.

Below is a brief description of what each port is doing to improve performance:

The Port of Oakland has created a Port Efficiency Task Force that meets weekly to discuss ways in which the port can improve efficiency.

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Chile Prepares for Weekend Storms
Posted September 10, 2015

A system of rough weather is scheduled to hit Chile over the weekend bringing with it rain and snow. In response to the forecast, Chilean ports announced that after 3pm today any vessel may remain berthed through the storms.

While Chile is desperately in need of rain, the weekend weather may cause some flooding in lower areas and significant snowfall in the mountains. The storms may also cause delays in port activities and vessel sailings.

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