IVSS - Vehicle Shipping

USA Port Strike
As widely reported in the media, the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), covering all ports from Maine to Texas, is set to expire at the end of September. This raises the possibility of strike or industrial action beginning October 1st.

Should a strike occur, it is likely to affect both roll-on/roll-off and container operations. We anticipate the following potential impacts:
• Delays in vessels shipping to or from the U.S. and Canada.
• Delays in other regions for vessels that transit through U.S. ports. (I,e Mexico, Panama, Colombia, South America)
• Congestion at ports once services resume.

Please be aware that if your vehicle is delivered or offloaded at a port during this period, it is likely you will incur additional storage charges. All carriers that have contacted us have indicated that these charges will be the responsibility of the cargo owner.

At this time, it is still unclear:
• Whether a strike will definitely take place.
• How long a potential strike might last.
• The full extent of the impact on shipping operations.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep you updated.
Kind regards,
IVSS

***USA East Coast & Gulf ports strikes***
Please be advised of possible port strikes in the USA commencing from 1 October.

It is not at this point certain the port strikes will take place, however if they do this will affect both container and Roll on Roll Off shipments, and therefore you should plan accordingly.

it is quite likely that if any strikes to take place that this may have a knock-on effect the services in the same trade lanes.

"Should a general work stoppage occur on the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts, even a one-week shutdown could take 4-6 weeks to recover from, with significant backlogs and delays compounding with each passing day," Maersk said.

If you currently have a booking with us, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Surge of imports to US continues as possible East Coast port strike looms Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday.

Baltimore update
Baltimore Port is expected to be open for receiving some roll on roll off vessels was the end of month

The first from Antwerp to Baltimore will be leaving on 26 April.

The first vessel departing from Baltimore to Europe will be departing on 15 May

*this is subject to the successful reopening of the channel, and there is still risk that the vehicle could be delayed.

Please note will be be closed from the 28/03 to the 01/04, returning to work on the 02/04.