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Parts of Europe are still experiencing very hot summer conditions. Our contacts in Italy have reported temperatures hovering around 39�C/102�F. Spain’s current temperatures range from 30�C/86�F to +38�C/100�F, as shown in the graphic below.

The Journal of Commerce reports that new mega-ships are creating congestion for the two largest port complexes in the United States – Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey. Contributing to the congestion is the staggering number of containers that must be unloaded from the mega-ships in a relatively short period of time. And, as the ports with the highest number of container moves per vessel call, “it is not surprising that Los Angeles-Long Beach and New York-New Jersey experience more congestion than other U.S.

The 3-day Customs strike in Argentina that was scheduled to begin July 10th did not come to fruition. Therefore, Argentinean Customs is operating as usual until further notice.

As reported last week, the pass between Argentina and Chile continues to experience sporadic closures due to inclement weather conditions.

We will continue to keep you informed of any developments. If you have questions about these updates, please contact us.

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.