Som mange av dere sikkert har hørt, så er det fare for en streik som kan påvirke/ramme alle havner på den amerikanske Østkyst f.o.m 01.10.2024. Bakgrunnen for streiken er uenighet i forhandlingene mellom havnearbeiderforbundet / terminaloperatører om lønn og automatisering. Hvis partene ikke kommer til enighet, så forventes det at streiken vil påvirke vår trafikk til & fra USA.

Nedenfor følger informasjon fra vår agent i USA om hvordan dette til påvirke vår importflyt fra USA.
Vil også komme med informasjon om hvordan vår export trafikk kan bli påvirket.

“Following our previous announcements related to the potential strike affecting all U.S East & Gulf coast ports as of Oct.
1st, 2024, we would like to provide you the following update specific to our LCL Export Services:

As the situation remains fluid and the likelihood of a strike is not yet known, we will continue to move LCL export cargo as we normally do. LCL Consolidations that can be returned to terminals up until Sept. 30th will be handled accordingly.
 
We are also implementing a LCL Export Emergency Congestion Surcharge with the amount $35 w/m, minimum $35 per HBL.

Hazardous shipments loading out of Chicago moving to the East Coast via rail will be held as carriers/rail operators have
stopped accepting dangerous goods in anticipation of the strike. Other hazardous bookings loading from our East & Gulf
coasts consolidation points can be loaded based on the carrier’s acceptance.

We also ask that customers who would like their cargo to be held at our warehouse instead to please contact your local
Ecu Worldwide office. Any shipments staying at one of our warehouses over the 21-day free time period may be subject to storage charges per our published tariff.

For East Coast origin cargo to Europe/Scandinavia, we will offer re-routing option via Chicago if we receive enough demand for it. Other contingency routes can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on the port pair.
 
We thank you for your understanding and continued support.”


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