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.
As reported by the AgTC, some West Coast ports are still struggling with congestion and backlog. With the limited availability of chassis, the entire unloading process takes longer and, as a result, terminals charge transaction fees and truckers charge stand-by fees for waiting at the gates.
Please note that the pass that connects Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile, was closed today due to inclement weather in the mountains. Unfortunately, the weather conditions could persist until Sunday.
We will keep you updated on any further developments. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Albatrans Canada has recently been approved by the NSLC as a quality Third Party Service provider. Albatrans will work with suppliers/agents in respect to consolidation, freight forwarding, ocean freight movement, and custom/excise documentation for imported alcoholic beverages from a variety of origins through the Port of Halifax. They will also assist with drayage, deconsolidation, warehousing and outbound freight to the NSLC and other predetermined destinations.
A forest fire in France that began Friday afternoon is still raging today as crews work to contain what is said to be one of the country’s worst fires in the past five years. Strong winds have helped to perpetuate the blaze which, up to this point, has consumed 1,360 acres of forest on the edges of Bordeaux.
Because of the nature of the wind, the fire has been unpredictable, and it could take several more days before crews can get it fully under control.