IMPACT OF HURRICANE IDA
The Port of New Orleans remained closed Tuesday, August 31 2021 as a severe power loss in the region prevented operations from returning to normal following Hurricane Ida.
The main utility provider along the Gulf Coast announced that 820,000 customers without power as a result of Hurricane Ida. Approximately 2,000 miles of transmission lines, including major transmission lines serving New Orleans, are out of operation.
Cargo vessels destined for the Port of New Orleans are diverting to the Port of Houston, waiting anchored in the Gulf of Mexico, or altogether skipping the port call and moving on to their next destination.
Rail operations are also still halted. Due to Ida’s damage and severe power outages, Norfolk Southern’s New Orleans intermodal facility remains closed on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a waiver to truck drivers transporting humanitarian goods in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas from hours-of-service (HOS) regulations and is in effect until September 28 or the emergency is announced over.
WESTERN WILDFIRES
Wildfires raging across the western U.S. and Canada are also impacting supply chain operations for many industries, such as lumber, for example. Because most lumber imported into the U.S. comes from Canada, severe wildfires have prevented major suppliers from transporting product to market impacting homebuilding and construction projects.
An Interactive map created by Esri, USGS provides a live view into wildfires across the country and is updated every 15 minutes.
SOURCE: Esri, USGS | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, EPA
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Green Worldwide Shipping® maintains a national partnership with the American Red Cross and has made a special $5,000 donation in order to support “Western Wildfires and Hurricane IDA Assistance” relief efforts for impacted communities.
For shippers looking to mitigate supply chain impact of natural disasters; flexibility, visibility and communication are essential qualities in a logistics partner.
From purchase order management to final delivery, or extended warehousing and inventory control support, Green Worldwide Shipping freight experts fight to secure space and provide creative supply chain solutions that deliver exceptional shipping experiences for every customer, every shipment, every time.
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