Vietnam Lockdown Extended, Transshipment Operations Suspended
Due to recent Covid outbreaks, the lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City and 19 other cities in South Vietnam has been prolonged until the end of August. Since August 1, local port authorities have stopped the handling of transshipping cargo at Cat Lai port, partially suspending operations for the next [...]
Technical Difficulties Stall Operations at the Port of Houston
On July 27, 2021, the Port of Houston suffered a significant technical failure on systems used to operate both Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals just before the truck gates opened at 7:00 a.m. TIMELINE OF EVENTS 7:00 a.m. – Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals systems failure reported. 10:00 [...]
Typhoon In-Fa Closes Shanghai Ports
On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Typhoon In-Fa wreaked havoc on the Shanghai area, causing some of the world's busiest maritime ports to shut down until at least Tuesday. According to local officials, all Shanghai ports, as well as some in adjacent regions, will remain closed after the severe storms over [...]
Wildfire Causes Week Rail Delays in Vancouver
In the aftermath of a wildfire that closed one of two tracks that pass through British Columbia, US and Canadian shippers are bracing for extended rail delays as Canada's two Class I railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), are forced to lower speeds and share a [...]