As of July 9, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, will be on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will cause significant delays in trucks reaching ports, as drivers will need a negative COVID-19 test before passing between provinces. If you have shipments moving through Vietnam and have questions, please reach out to your…
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Effective June 30, 2021, cargo transported on cargo-only aircrafts must be screened before loading. This comes as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updates the U.S. cargo screening requirements to align with international aviation security standards laid out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Impact on Shippers This new requirement for 100% screening for cargo transported…
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Good news, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) is fully operational as of Thursday morning, June 24, 2021. The challenge will now be clearing the backlog over the next four weeks, as peak season draws near. All berths are fully operational, with laden gate-in tractors back to 9,000 trucks per day. The requirement of export laden…
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The following are recent updates regarding the state of operations at Yantian Port: YICT has issued a notice stating that as of June 10, the terminal will accept export laden containers with an ETA-7.The overall operation capacity of YICT has been restored to about 75 percent.The yard density is significantly reduced to 70 percent.During the…
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What started as a small COVID-19 outbreak in Yantian port is now having a crippling effect on all Southern China ports. There are more than 40 containerships at anchor outside Yantian and more than 60 void sailings announced for the rest June. Nearby, Nansha and Shekou ports are suffering under burgeoning container flow, as regular…
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The impact of terminal slowdowns at YICT terminal, in Yantian, has caused a ripple effect that is paralyzing the region’s ports. Quarantine restriction has caused labor to be in short supply. This has limited the number of active berths to only five of what would normally be 16 vessels working at any given time. There…
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UPDATE: 5/27/21—YICT terminal in Yantian is extending its closed gate for outbound cargo to May 30, 23:59. Retrieval of inbound containers and empty pick up are not impacted. Laden acceptance will only allow shipments with vessel whose ETA is within four days. The implementation period for this new parameter is from May 28 to June…
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With eleven straight months of volume growth behind us, and no immediate end of sustained consumer demand in sight, ocean carriers and marine terminals continue to choke on the sea of import containers coming into U.S. ports. The COVID-19 virus caused intermittent labor shortages, by impacting drivers and longshoremen, and severely disrupted terminal efficiency and…
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As COVID-19 cases increase in India, several state governments have ordered lockdowns or curfews. These restrictions could continue until end of the month. The following are major updates we are seeing regarding the impact on commerce. Manufacturing—Manufacturing in India has come to a near standstill. Airports—More and more countries are restricting passenger travels to and…
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The Organic Soybean Processors of America has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate their allegation that organic soybean meal produced in India and sold in the U.S. is being sold at less than fair market value. India is the largest producer of…
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