Atualização: Situações dos Portos Marítimos e Serviços Intra-Américas.

Philadelphia

Berth 4 is out of service. Berth 5, south of construction, is only 600’ (500’ usable by cranes.  Any time one of the 900’ length overall or greater vessels in the north berth, we can only fit the one vessel.

Baltimore

From 25th May starting with hurricane tied down (special support/hook to secure new cranes) on berth 4 and part of 3 , loosing 800 ft of berth space for 6 weeks. Terminal also loosing berth 1 because we are decommissioning 3 old cranes. Only 2 berth available until Aug. 1st.

North Charleston

0-1 day of waiting time. Berthing scheme remains same: US Flag vessels + on time vessels from our U7J-AGAS Service will be given priority. Empty extra loaders will be given priority 0-72 hrs. Vessels that have matching import and export figures may be given priority. 

Houston

1 to 4 days waiting time expected. Labor restrictions in Houston are limiting total number of gangs per shift to 16 during the week with 12 still on the weekend. This is allocated based on arrival time to Pilot Station and move count on the vessel. Barbour Cut Terminal cranes down: 310 back up 7/18, 3 back up 9/15. Bap Port Terminal cranes down: 211 back up 7/19.

Long Beach-Los Angeles

Long Beach-ITS-Maersk Northwood berthing on arrival. Los Angeles: Waiting time to catch gangs average 4 days for most of last week with zero cuts reported during the weekend.  Vessels updates: vessel's loitering/drifting/slow steaming heading to San Pedro Bay: 68 (Port of Los Angeles: 37; Port of Long Beach: 31). 

Oakland

Vessels are being idle between 1-3 shifts during cargo operations due to labor shortage which is extending their port stay between 1-2 days.

Ecuador

Trucker Strike in early July affected terminals and vessel operation. Strike was resolved.

Peru

Trucker Strike in early July affected terminals and vessel operation. Strike was resolved.

Chile

Swells and high winds affecting all ports in Chile. Seeing some vessels delays in arrivals and departures.

Hurricane Season

June 1st marked the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. NOAA is predicting above-average hurricane activity this year which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season also began on June 1st and ends November 30th. NOAA is predicting there is a 60% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity during the Pacific hurricane season this year. The outlook also indicates a 30% chance for near-normal activity, and only a 10% chance of an above-normal season.