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The pass connecting Chile and Argentina was re-opened today, as the weather in the mountains has cleared. Cargo can now be transported unhindered through the region.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us.

The pass between Santiago, Chile, and Mendoza, Argentina, was closed last night due to bad weather in the mountains. The pass will most likely remain closed all day.

We will continue to keep you informed about the development of this situation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

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A powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck off of Chile’s coast yesterday causing massive tsunami waves and leaving at least five people dead. Many people have evacuated from the affected coastal regions to avoid any further damage.

Fortunately, most of the Chilean ports were spared from heavy damage. The below list outlines the status of the ports and access to their terminals:

CORONEL: terminal in normal condition

LIRQUEN: terminal in normal condition

SAN ANTONIO: terminal in normal condition to operate.

The Container Trucking Association of Ontario (CTAO) withdrew several of their services in Toronto last week in an effort to increase their compensation from employers. All facilities in Toronto remain open to truckers, but many who have chosen to continue working have received violent threats meant to intimidate them into joining the strike.

For more information, please see the attached notification sent by Hapag-Lloyd advising customers to re-route their cargo to avoid terminal delays due to this strike.