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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 419 07 09 2021 Wildfires Affect Western Canada and Rail Operations

Wildfires Affect Western Canada and Rail Operations

Customer Advisory

British Columbia Wildfire impact on service

Dear Valued Customer,

We would like to update you on the situation in Western Canada in relation to the wildfires in the Lytton, BC area which has impacted the key access route towards the ports in Vancouver.

Transportation modes impacted: Both CN and CP Rail were granted access to the rail tracks to determine the necessary steps to resume safe rail operations. They are currently assessing the damage and estimating the time needed for repair.

CP Railways update:

  • One line belonging to CP has been opened and CP is restarting the operations and trains following through the area at reduced speed.
  • Westbound export in-gate embargo is in place requiring truckers to report to problem area to clear through Remote Operations Center (ROC). Embargo holds are being actively worked out by CP to ensure terminals accept containers in line with trains ramp-up.

CN railway update:

CN is currently working on directing traffic via alternative routes either by using the CP line on a co-production agreement or by collaboration with BNSF via different gateway. At this time an embargo has been issued on traffic going Westbound and Eastbound.

As mentioned on yesterday’s update, it is anticipated that regular flow in and out of port of Vancouver will be impacted for at least one week. We will see increased congestion at terminals and expect vessel delays.

We are working closely with different stakeholders to understand the impacts of the delays on terminal operations and to develop a contingency plan.

Impact to Maersk operations: Our offices are open and working – and not impacted since most of our staff are working from home. Our warehouses are open and working.

Your business is important to us and we pledge to keep you fully informed as more details become available.

Should you have any questions on the situation, please feel free to contact your local Maersk professional.

Sincerely,

Your Maersk Team

Notice to Customers

Pacific North West (PNW) Services Update

Dear Valued Customers,

Further to previous advisory, we would like to update you on the operational situation related to the wild fires in Lytton, BC area. CN Rail is working with local authorities to inspect the area, assess the damages and time needed for repairs and resuming operations. In the meantime, CN has moved some traffic by utilizing CP lines’ networks with limited capacity and will continue to plan rail movements whenever possible.

In terms of terminal operations, currently there are two ZP8/ZP9 vessels in Vancouver and pending operations.

  • ZP8: Santa Ines (JK6 V.8N) is tentatively scheduled to start operations in Centerm terminal on July 9 local time.
  • ZP9: Maersk Lins (YE4 V.10N) at Deltaport terminal is pending operations as she is not only affected by the wild fires but also a Covid case. Her operations start time is to be updated.

Thank you for your attention and understanding on this matter. We will continue to keep you posted of any further developments.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd    

www.ZIM.com

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Wednesday, 02 June 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 414 – Aluminum License Requirements, Updated

Aluminum License Requirements, Updated

A Rule by the International Trade Administration on 05/21/2021

Please note the CBP Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) concerning the June 28, 2021 Aluminum License requirement.

Key requirements that the IOR is required to report include:

•        Country of Largest Smelt

•        Country of Second Largest Smelt

•        Country of Most Recent Cast

The CSMS provides the websites that have all the requirements and offer virtual demonstrations:  https://www.trade.gov/updates-aluminum-import-licensing. Look for Registering for a Virtual Demo under Calendar of Updates. 

AIM prepared a schedule of upcoming  virtual demos. New demos may be announced here as they become available. Please be advised that registration for these demos will close 30 minutes before the demo start time. Here are the types of virtual demos planned, and the dates on which you can attend them:

Getting Started with the AIM License System

1.         Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 1:00 PM EST – Completed

2.         Thursday, January 14th, 2021 @ 10:30 AM EST – Completed

3.         Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 3:00 PM EST– Completed

4.         Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 2:00 PM EST

5.         Monday, June 28th, 2021 @ 2:00 PM EST

E-mail aluminum.license@trade.gov to register for an AIM License System demo and specify the number for the virtual demo you would like to attend (e.g. 3,4, and 5). Each demo will cover the same material.

Cargo Systems Messaging Service

CSMS #48350723 – ALUMINUM IMPORT MONITORING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (AIM): STAY OF REGULATIONS AND DELAY OF COMPLIANCE DATE

This message contains important information regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new Aluminum Import License program. 

Commerce has published a notice in the Federal Register responding to public comments about the AIM system and confirming that compliance with the rule “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System” will be required on June 28, 2021.  See Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System: Effective Date and Response to Comments, 86 FR 27513 (May 21, 2021) available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/21/2021-10747/aluminum-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system-effective-date-and-response-to-comments. 

Consequently, brokers and importers are notified that imports of most aluminum products will require an aluminum import license for each entry beginning on Monday, June 28, 2021.  Please see the list of aluminum products subject to the new licensing requirement at: https://www.trade.gov/aluminum-products-hts-codes.   The aluminum import license number obtained from Commerce for each shipment, as well as the License Type Code (28), must be reported on the corresponding entry summary or electronic equivalent in ACE.  

The new licensing system is available at https://www.trade.gov/aluminum and is currently open for account registration and license applications.  Importers, brokers, and other license applicants will need to register for an account in order to apply for a license. The Trade is advised to plan accordingly and obtain any licenses needed for entry in advance of June 28, 2021, from the Commerce website.  The new aluminum license system will use the same platform as the licensing system for the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) System, therefore users with an existing steel license account do not need to create new accounts.  

Commerce previously published a final rule concerning the aluminum license.  See Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System, 85 FR 83804 (December 23, 2020) available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/23/2020-28166/aluminum-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system.  This final rule details the new system, including license requirements and the platform for the license application. 

To assist the Trade with using the Commerce portal to register new accounts and complete license applications, Commerce has developed a series of instructional videos, users guides, FAQs, and virtual demonstrations.  For more information and to sign up for a virtual demonstration, please visit: https://www.trade.gov/updates-aluminum-import-licensing.  Should you have questions, please contact the Commerce aluminum licensing team at:  aluminum.license@trade.gov.

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

BOC Blast #413 – Limitations at the Port of Yantian

NOTICE TO CUSTOMER

Port of Yantian Closure

26 May 2021

Dear Valued Customer,

The Port of Yantian stopped taking in loaded containers as berth congestion deteriorates and as local health authorities tighten their anti- virus measures within the port facilities.

The restriction will be implemented from 2200 hrs local time on May 25 to 2359 hrs on May 27. The restriction will only be partly lifted for export boxes with expected vessel arrival at the port within the next four days.

Pickups of import or empty containers is allowed during this period.

We expect the Yantian port congestion to persist for some time and are working on contingency plans and service recovery.

ZIM Transpacific Business Unit

Re: YICT (Yantian International Container Terminal) – Outbound Cargo Receiving Arrangement

盐田国际码头出口重箱最新还重安排

Dear Valued customers,

尊敬的客户:

This is to share that upon YICT terminal’s information: Due to increasingly serious update in shipping schedules, the storage yard in Yantian Port has a very high density, which seriously affects the efficiency of terminal operations and also causes traffic congestion around the port area. In order to improve the above problems, Yantian International decided to:

  1. During the period from 22:00 on 25th May to 23:59 on 27th May, export heavy containers will not be accepted into the gate; during this period, import heavy containers and empty containers will maintain normal operation. 5 月 25 日 22:00 至 5 月 27 日 23:59 期间,不接收出口重柜入闸;在此期间,提进口重柜及空柜维持正常操作。
  2. From 00:00 on 28th May, the acceptance of heavy containers will resume, and only ETA-4 (that is, the export heavy containers within four days before the expected arrival date of the ship) will be accepted. This measure will be implemented from 28th May to 3rd June. 5 月 28 日 00:00 时起, 恢复接收重柜,只接收 ETA-4(即船舶预计到港日期前四天内)的出口重柜,此措 施实施时间为 5 月 28 日至 6 月 3 日。

Please well check the latest arrival date via below link before gate in, or you could check with terminal on the acceptance date upon the necessity.

关于船舶最新到达盐田国际码头日期,请通过以下   “易物流盐田”    网站做查询参考,或可联系盐田国际码头核查可接收重柜的日期。

易物流盐:

https://www.156yt.cn/pqs_revision/pages/jsp/voyQuery.jsp?modify=query&etb_time=&ship_name=MSC%20NE W%20YORK&voyage_code=

Using this opportunity, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continual support. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we could be of any assistance.

借此契机,我司衷心感谢贵司一如既往的支持。如有任何疑问,欢迎垂询。

Yours faithfully,

MSC (HK) Ltd.

As Agent for Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.

25-May-2021

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Thursday, 20 May 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 412 – 82 Trans-Pacific Blank Sailings for May & June 2021 & Cyclone Tautkee Effecting Indian Ports

82 Trans-Pacific Blank Sailings for May & June 2021 & Cyclone Tautkee effecting Indian Ports

Loading BranchUpdated (Date)CarrierAllianceDestination RegionService StringGatewaySlip Vessel ETDETD Week
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEMERALDEC15/May/212021_19
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPSW19/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEMERALDEC22/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasPERALPSW17/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPSW26/May/212021_21
Shenzhen12/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPSW31/May/212021_22
Hong Kong12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasDASPSW05/May/212021_18
Shenzhen12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasDASPSW05/May/212021_18
Qingdao12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasEX1PSW13/May/212021_19
Qingdao12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasBOHAIPSW21/May/212021_20
Qingdao12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasEX1PSW20/May/212021_20
Qingdao12/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasCENPSW21/May/212021_20
Shanghai12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasEX1PSW22/May/212021_20
Shanghai12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasEX1PSW29/May/212021_21
Shenzhen12/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasGGBPSW05/Jun/212021_22
Tianjin12/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasCENPSW22/Jun/212021_25
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC1EC07/May/212021_18
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC4EC11/May/212021_19
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC6EC19/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasFP2PSW22/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN3PSW17/May/212021_20
Shenzhen12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN3PSW31/May/212021_22
Taiwan12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN1PNW04/Jun/212021_22
Taiwan12/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS4PSW04/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo13/May/21ZIM2M+ZIMAmericasZX3EC11/May/212021_19
Qingdao13/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasAMBERJACKEC23/May/212021_20
Qingdao13/May/21ZIM2M+ZIMAmericasZCPEC23/May/212021_20
Ningbo13/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasHANGZHOU BAY BRIDGEPNW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo13/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN4PNW12/May/212021_19
Ningbo13/May/21YMLThe AllianceAmericasPN4PNW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo13/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasNEW EC6PNW23/May/212021_20
Ningbo13/May/21YMLThe AllianceAmericasEC6EC23/May/212021_20
Qingdao18/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasORIENTPSW26/May/212021_21
Xiamen18/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasPEARLPSW27/May/212021_21
Qingdao18/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasORIENTPSW02/Jun/212021_22
Xiamen18/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasMPNWPNW28/May/212021_21
Xiamen18/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS4PSW14/Jun/212021_24
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPNW22/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasMAPLEPNW19/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasORIENTPSW23/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasSEQUOIAPSW21/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPNW29/May/212021_21
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasMAPLEPNW26/May/212021_21
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEAGLEPNW05/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasEmpireEC02/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasMAPLEPNW02/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasAACPSW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasAAC2PSW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasEPNWPNW16/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasMPNWPNW15/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasAACPSW18/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasCPNWPNW17/May/212021_20
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasCPNWPNW24/May/212021_21
Ningbo19/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasMPNWPNW02/Jun/212021_22
Shenzhen19/May/21OOCLOcean AllianceAmericasVCEEC31/May/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC3EC15/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN1PNW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS5PSW11/May/212021_19
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS6PSW26/May/212021_21
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN1PNW05/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21YMLThe AllianceAmericasPS6EC02/Jun/212021_22
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN4PNW15/Jun/212021_24
Ningbo19/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPN1PNW26/Jun/212021_25
Shanghai20/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasSANTANAPSW24/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21MSC2M+ZIMAmericasSEQUQIAPSW24/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21WANHAINon – AllianceAmericasAA5PSW27/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasPNWPNW29/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasTPXPNW28/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21COSCOOcean AllianceAmericasAWE6EC27/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21OOCLOcean AllianceAmericasPNW4PNW26/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21OOCLOcean AllianceAmericasVCEEC27/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21OOCLOcean AllianceAmericasVCSPSW27/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasPNWPNW02/Jun/212021_22
Shanghai20/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasPNWPNW05/Jun/212021_22
Shanghai20/May/21OOCLOcean AllianceAmericasPNW2PNW31/May/212021_22
Shanghai20/May/21CMAOcean AllianceAmericasSAXEC10/Jun/212021_23
Shanghai20/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC3EC24/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC6EC24/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS8PSW27/May/212021_21
Shanghai20/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasEC3EC31/May/212021_22
Taiwan20/May/21ONEThe AllianceAmericasPS4PSW18/Jun/212021_24

Cyclone Tautkae effect on Indian Ports

  • The port was nonfunctional for 72 hours all Import vessel operation was suspended.
  • The Ports (JNPT/Mundra/Hazira) has suspended vessel berthing at Nhava Sheva port waiting for landfall of cyclone Tauktae by Saturday evening, and suggested ships at berth to cruise out.
  • Pipavav Terminal has severely affected due to Cyclone Tauktae.
  • Currently there is no electricity in the terminal and the rail connectivity has been totally stopped.
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Friday, 23 April 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 410 – Montreal Port Strick

URGENT – PORT STRIKE IN MONTREAL

Port of Montreal – TO be Shut Down by Longshoremen’s

Dear Valued Customers,

This morning at 7:00 am the Union representing the Port of Montreal Longshoremen (CUPE Local 375) gave a 72 hour strike notice to the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), which will result in all container and general cargo movements ceasing as of Monday April 26 at 7:00 am, for an indefinite period of time.

In practical terms, this is only a 6-8 hour notice, as the union members have refused to work overtime and weekends for the past 10 days, therefore the port’s operations will effectively shut down as of Friday night.

Of serious concern is the cargo remaining within the port facilities, and which may become unavailable for the duration of the shutdown, and the both truckers and the rail carriers have been using their best efforts over the course of today, as well as the last few weeks to move import containers out of the port as soon as they become available.

The only exception to this strike notice and port shut down, is services to/from Newfoundland via the Oceanex terminal, which is deemed an essential service.

ITN has joined with the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) and over thirty other trade associations and hundreds of ITN clients and other affected companies, to urge our federal government officials to take direct and immediate action to avert this labour dispute from impending the flow of cargos, which will have a disastrous impact on our already fragile Canadian economy.

Please join us in keeping the pressure on our elected officials to seek a negotiated solution to this labour problem, which will not hurt the Canadian business at this most critical time.

ITN will continue to keep you updated as further information becomes available. 

Sources for this Blast come from ITN Logistics.

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Wednesday, 07 April 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 408 – Demand boom on collision course with ocean transport ceiling

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URGENT NOTICE

AVAILABLE OCEAN SPACE AND EQUIPMENT FROM ASIA TO USA IS NOW AT THE LOWEST LEVEL SINCE THE BEGINNING OF PANDEMIC

KEY FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GLOBAL SPACE PROBLEM

1. Suez Canal incident has caused massive delays, canceled sailings and increased port congestion throughout the world reducing global capacity by as much as 30% in the next two to three months.

2. Panama Canal low water levels has forced a reduction of weight capacity on vessels which lowers the volume of containers and products moving through the Panama Canal to the USA from Asia.

3. US has hit the lowest inventory levels ever reported by the Institute for Supply Management since the ISM index was established in 1997. There is now a huge push to replenish those inventories.

4. New Covid-19 Relief Package fueling spending power with a continued shift of buying goods instead of services.

PLEASE READ SUPPORTING ARTICLES BELOW:

Demand boom on collision course with ocean transport ceiling

Greg Miller, Senior Editor, Freightwaves.com / American Shipper, April 2, 2021

U.S. containerized imports show no sign of letting up as the second quarter begins. On the contrary: Consumer demand is strengthening in the wake of fiscal stimulus and falling inventories that necessitate even more restocking.

The biggest risk to Q2 container-shipping volume is not demand for goods, it’s transport supply.

Fallout from the Suez Canal accident will constrain vessel and container-equipment availability, leading to longer delays. By the end of this quarter, shoppers in America’s stores could find more bare shelves. Online shoppers could increasingly see the words “out of stock.”

Inventory restocking tailwinds

The positive data on demand keeps piling up. On Thursday, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Customers’ Inventories Index (SONAR: ISM.MCIN) sank to 29.9 points.

“This reading is the lowest ever reported since the sub index was established in January 1997,” said Timothy Fiore, chairman of the ISM survey committee. “For eight months in a row, [the index] has been at historically low levels.”

According to Amit Mehrotra, transportation analyst at Deutsche Bank, this falling index number “tells us there is additional runway for restocking demand as retailers shift away from just-in-time inventory.”

Mehrotra expects cargo volumes to be “stronger for longer” as a result of both inventory restocking and increased consumer confidence driven by vaccines and stimulus.

New retailer surveys at investment bank Evercore ISI paint a similarly bullish picture. As of Thursday, the Evercore retail sales survey index was at 67.5, up from an average of 47.1 in February.

Evercore ISI’s retailers pricing power survey index rose to 33.4, its highest level since December 2019. “Improving demand with lean inventory” drove the rise, said the bank.

In general, if demand outpaces inventory replenishment, import demand grows.

Bookings are still rising

FrieghtWaves’ SONAR platform features a proprietary index of shippers’ ocean bookings. Bookings are measured on a 10-day-moving-average basis in terms of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as of the scheduled date of departure. On Friday, the index for China-U.S. bookings (SONAR: IOTI.CHNUSA) hit a record high.

The nationwide index for inbound cargoes from all countries reached its highest-ever level on Wednesday.

The index also tracks bookings seven days into the future. This forward view shows that a fresh all-time high is coming next week.

The cargoes tracked by this data will not arrive at U.S. ports until late April or early May. In other words, as strained as ports are now, they face even greater pressure in the near future.

In California’s San Pedro Bay, off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, there were 32 container ships at anchor on Thursday. That’s back up above the average of 30.5 container ships per day that have been at anchor since the beginning of the year.

Meanwhile, up in Northern California, ship-position data showed 14 ships at anchor off Oakland on Friday. Anchorage levels there have been in double digits since February.

Suez Canal fallout is coming

The Suez Canal accident is putting more pressure on an already strained global system. The number of ships waiting to transit the canal peaked last Monday, at 367.

About 80-90 ships have transited per day since the Ever Given was refloated, according to Leth Agencies. Prior to the accident, there were 52.7 per day (year to date).

But even as transits surge, more ships keep arriving. As of Saturday, there were still 156 ships at anchor awaiting passage through the Suez Canal. That’s about three times as many as normal.

After container ships transit the canal northbound, they head to Europe or the East Coast. “What’s going to happen is we’re definitely going to see bunching at European ports,” said Nathan Strang, global head of ocean freight at freight forwarder Flexport, during a webinar presented by Flexport on Wednesday. “Bunching” refers to too many ships arriving at once, creating congestion.

“There may be reduced time in port to try to recover those schedules. That’s going to lead to export cargo and equipment being left behind,” said Strang. He added that “there’s going to be delays for Europe and East Coast services.”

‘Curveball’ to prolong situation

Strang also speculated that carriers could “blank” (cancel) sailings on other routes so they could switch more ships to Asia-Europe services to counteract the accident fallout. “Carriers may start blanking trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic routes to recover on the more lucrative Far East [to Europe] route,” he said.

Anders Schulze, Flexport’s global head of ocean freight, predicted that the Suez Canal accident would lead to “a capacity reduction across the board, both in terms of vessel capacity and [container] equipment. There will be a domino effect in terms of vessels and equipment getting back to Asia.”

The disruption at the Suez Canal and congestion at European ports will limit the number of empty containers transported back to Asia. This, in turn, will reduce the number of empty containers available to stuff with Chinese exports bound for the U.S. on trans-Pacific routes.

“The equipment situation was already somewhat critical,” said Schulze. “We were just seeing a light at the end of the tunnel with equipment availability and now this curveball will prolong the situation.”

Further compounding challenges for shippers, at least one carrier — Maersk — has temporarily halted short-term bookings in the wake of the Suez Canal accident. As of Friday, Maersk’s short-term bookings from Asia to both North Europe and North America remained suspended until further notice.

Add it all up — rising consumer demand, very low inventories, a halt to some bookings, voyage delays, vessel and container capacity curbed by Suez Canal fallout — and it’s a recipe for more bare shelves at American stores.

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Friday, 02 April 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 407 – Ever Given’s Owner Files Suit and Declares General Average

Ever Given’s Owner Files Suit and Declares General Average

BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 04-01-2021 06:00:00

The owner of the boxship Ever Given has filed suit against operator Evergreen in connection with the vessel’s grounding in the Suez Canal on March 23, according to UK outlet The Lawyer. The details of the filing are not public, but the defendants include Evergreen and all other parties who may claim damages in connection with the incident.

The Panama-flagged Ever Given is owned by Panama-based Luster Maritime, a subsidiary of Japanese shipowner Shoei Kisen Kaisha. She is chartered to Taiwanese carrier Evergreen, with ship management by Japanese firm Higaki Sangyo Kaisha and technical management by the Hong Kong division of BSM.

As the shipowner, Shoei Kisen Kaisha is widely expected to bear the brunt of damage claims from shippers and shipping interests. Egypt alone believes it is owed at least $1 billion in compensation for the six-day shutdown and the cost of the refloat effort, Suez Canal Authority chairman Osama Rabie told reporters Wednesday. He did not specify who should be liable to pay the damages, but he emphasized that Egyptian responders “saved [the shipowner] so much by rescuing the ship without any major damage or losses.”

“We could agree on a certain compensation, or it goes to court,” Rabie said. “If they decide to go to court, then the ship should be held.”

Shoei Kisen Kaisha has declared general average in connection with the disaster, indicating that it will impose a bond requirement on cargo interests before releasing containers from the ship. Richard Hogg Lindley has been appointed as the GA adjuster, according to The Loadstar.

GA charges are typically assessed as a percentage of the value of the cargo, and in the case of massive losses – like the catastrophic fire on the Maersk Honam – shippers may be asked to pay GA and salvage bonds exceeding half the value of their cargoes. No cargo has been damaged in connection with this incident, but the bonds may be used to recover the cost of the refloat effort.

For its part, Evergreen believes that as the charterer it has “very low” exposure to financial risk from the grounding, president Eric Hsieh told Taiwanese reporters on Thursday. “Our risk exposure from the Ever Given incident is very low – even if there are damages, it will be covered by insurance,” Hsieh said. “Evergreen is free of responsibility from cargo delays [under the terms of carriage].”

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Wednesday, 31 March 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 406 – Suez Canal Impact

Suez Canal Impact

BOC is continuing to monitor the fallout of the MV Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal. Below is a list of the services that have been affected. If you have any questions please contact your local BOC representative.

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Monday, 29 March 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blast 405 – Suez Canal Update

Suez Canal Update

Suez Canal to be re-opened soon – no more deviations via Cape of Good Hope

Hapag Lloyd reporting:

The vessel EVER GIVEN has refloated in the early morning and will be towed to Great Bitter Lake for inspection. Towage operations for the vessel should commence very soon during high tide. Damaged area of the canal will be inspected and repaired if necessary.

We expect transits to start later this evening. It is still not clear if any vessels might be prioritized for passage. Current backlog should be cleared within four days.

We currently do not know the exact ETA of our affected vessels, but we will do our utmost to optimize the rotations in order to minimize potential bottlenecks at ports and terminals.

Please be assured that we are tirelessly working 24/7 to keep the impact on our customers as low as possible. We will keep you regularly updated about the further developments.

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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 / Published in The BOC Blast

The BOC Blasts 403 – Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management Project – coming soon!

Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management Project – coming soon!

The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. Through CARM, the CBSA will modernize and streamline the process of importing commercial goods.

Benefits

Once fully implemented, CARM will:
• simplify the overall importing process.
• provide a modern interface for importing into Canada.
• give importers self-service access to their information.
• reduce the cost of importing into Canada.
• improve consistency of compliance with trade rules.

The implementation of CARM is structured in a series of releases. The Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) was the first phase of the CARM project. For details on ARL, consult the Commercial payments and accounts section of our website.

Read more about the CARM features and on how to prepare for the CARM initiative.

Timeline

CARM Release 0: January 2021
The existing ARL system will be moved from its current data centre configuration to the more robust SAP S4/HANA system. External users of the system will not experience any change. Importers’ Daily Notices may be delayed a few days during the implementation of Release 0 for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) clients.

CARM Release 1: Spring 2021
Release 1 will launch the CARM Client Portal, a self-service tool to facilitate accounting and revenue management processes with the CBSA.

CARM Release 2: Spring 2022
Release 2 will expand on the functionalities of the CARM Client Portal.
Stakeholder engagement

Join the CARM GCcollab group, an online forum for the trade chain community, where members can access the latest communications materials related to CARM. To join, simply create a GCcollab account and make a request to join the CARM group.

For questions about the CARM project and/or to register for future CARM-related communications, contact CARM Engagement (cbsa.carm_engagement-engagement_de_la_gcra.asfc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca).

CBSA has also established a Trade Chain Partner Working Group, whose members continue to receive information on the CARM project.

Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/carm-gcra/menu-eng.html

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