The pass between Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile, was closed today due the bad weather conditions in the mountains. Unfortunately, this bad weather could persist until Monday.
We keep you informed about the developments of this situation and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns about the flow of cargo in the region, please contact us.
We have been informed that the Argentinean Customs workers will go on strike for 3 consecutive days beginning tomorrow, July 10th, with a possible indefinite extension until an agreement is reached with the government regarding salary improvements.
For those of you seeking more information, the following link (written in Spanish only) outlines the Customs workers' request and activities.
Please note that the strike will affect all the Customs activities at ports, international borders, and airports.
The heat wave that blasted Europe with scorching temperatures last week is finally beginning to subside. While the beginning of the week continued to bring persistent heat, today seems to mark the turning point for milder temperatures in the future. In France, specifically, temperatures at least ten degrees cooler are forecasted for tomorrow, with the heat subsiding to the east. To read more about the heat wave and its effects, please click here.
WSSA shares the report requested by Peter Friedmann and the Agriculture Transport Coalition below:
Message from the Port of Oakland:
We wanted to follow-up with an update to the AgTC membership on the current labor situation at the Port of Oakland. Each AgTC member company is a valued customer of the Port of Oakland, and we appreciate their choosing Oakland as their gateway to the markets they serve. We would like to be as direct and transparent as possible in providing below information.
In good news, the strike in Chile that was scheduled to begin today has been postponed indefinitely as port workers were able to schedule a meeting with government authorities.
Therefore, all ports are operating as usual today.