Due to the weather, Halifax and Vancouver container detention serious
According to DHL3's monthly port update, intermodal operations at multiple container ports in North America have been impacted due to weather and rail issues. Canadian ports are facing container delays, with Halifax and Vancouver experiencing severe container holdouts.
On the East Coast, ship delays were severe at the Canadian port of Halifax due to adverse weather conditions in the North Atlantic. The problem is also exacerbated by extremely long rail stays of 18 days on average. This situation has created a bottleneck that requires careful planning of cargo passing through the port.
Gantry crane and IT system outages impacted productivity in St. John's, but terminal utilization has stabilized at 89 percent. The stay time for imported railways was also as high as 11.1 days due to insufficient supply of rolling stock to meet daily demand, but this situation is expected to improve in the next three to five days.
At the Port of Montreal, CPKC lifted the export embargo from March 7, increasing yard utilization to 60 percent. DHL said ship productivity was "strong" but that winter navigation restrictions were now in full force. The current rail stay time is 5.1 days, but the erratic supply of rolling stock is expected to take seven to 10 days to recover.
Among U.S. East Coast ports, container hold-ups were five days or more at Savannah, Georgia, and Norfolk, Virginia, where productivity was affected by weather. Delays in New York-New Jersey were two to five days, with some equipment congestion and moderate shortages. The update found no inland transportation issues.
In the U.S. Gulf Coast region from Florida to Texas, container holdup times are two to five days at the ports of Miami and Houston, and four days for imports at the latter. No other outages have been reported.
The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Canada's west coast are grappling with significant delays caused mainly by rail problems. While equipment availability remained stable, rail challenges caused significant disruptions.
Due to serious rail problems, unloading delays in Vancouver can be as long as five days or more, while outbound containers can stay for up to 20-30 days. The delay time for imported containers is 2 to 5 days.
On the West Coast, holdup times in the Los Angeles-Long Beach port cluster are as long as three to seven days, while unloading times in that port cluster, Seattle-Tacoma and Oakland, California, are all two to five days, the report said. The stay at Tacoma's Husky Pier is 6 days.
Mexico is experiencing significant delays, especially at ports such as Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo. Road problems are to blame, so the preparation and planning of freight to and from these locations must be adjusted.
In Europe, France and Spain are currently hot spots for logistics disruptions due to ongoing but intermittent labor and rail strikes. These strikes have resulted in terminal closures and widespread transport disruptions, severely affecting the movement of goods across the region.
The UK and surrounding areas are facing minor delays and equipment generally remains adequate. However, there has been some congestion at major ports such as Southampton and Felixstowe, which may lead to slight changes in shipping schedules.
In the Middle East and Africa region, Cape Town in South Africa and Mombasa in Kenya are experiencing severe delays and congestion. Wind-related issues and equipment shortages are major factors in these disruptions. Shippers should expect longer wait times and plan accordingly.
In China, minor weather-related delays are expected in Shanghai and Ningbo. However, equipment supplies remain adequate, mitigating the impact of these delays.
The story varies in Southeast Asia. Jakarta ran smoothly with no major delays, while Singapore struggled with yard congestion, which could affect shipment times.
According to the latest news, some regions, especially Oceania, are facing a serious shortage of equipment, especially 20-foot containers. Shippers should take precautions and consider using containers of other sizes whenever possible.
On the East Coast, ship delays were severe at the Canadian port of Halifax due to adverse weather conditions in the North Atlantic. The problem is also exacerbated by extremely long rail stays of 18 days on average. This situation has created a bottleneck that requires careful planning of cargo passing through the port.
Gantry crane and IT system outages impacted productivity in St. John's, but terminal utilization has stabilized at 89 percent. The stay time for imported railways was also as high as 11.1 days due to insufficient supply of rolling stock to meet daily demand, but this situation is expected to improve in the next three to five days.
At the Port of Montreal, CPKC lifted the export embargo from March 7, increasing yard utilization to 60 percent. DHL said ship productivity was "strong" but that winter navigation restrictions were now in full force. The current rail stay time is 5.1 days, but the erratic supply of rolling stock is expected to take seven to 10 days to recover.
Among U.S. East Coast ports, container hold-ups were five days or more at Savannah, Georgia, and Norfolk, Virginia, where productivity was affected by weather. Delays in New York-New Jersey were two to five days, with some equipment congestion and moderate shortages. The update found no inland transportation issues.
In the U.S. Gulf Coast region from Florida to Texas, container holdup times are two to five days at the ports of Miami and Houston, and four days for imports at the latter. No other outages have been reported.
The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Canada's west coast are grappling with significant delays caused mainly by rail problems. While equipment availability remained stable, rail challenges caused significant disruptions.
Due to serious rail problems, unloading delays in Vancouver can be as long as five days or more, while outbound containers can stay for up to 20-30 days. The delay time for imported containers is 2 to 5 days.
On the West Coast, holdup times in the Los Angeles-Long Beach port cluster are as long as three to seven days, while unloading times in that port cluster, Seattle-Tacoma and Oakland, California, are all two to five days, the report said. The stay at Tacoma's Husky Pier is 6 days.
Mexico is experiencing significant delays, especially at ports such as Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo. Road problems are to blame, so the preparation and planning of freight to and from these locations must be adjusted.
In Europe, France and Spain are currently hot spots for logistics disruptions due to ongoing but intermittent labor and rail strikes. These strikes have resulted in terminal closures and widespread transport disruptions, severely affecting the movement of goods across the region.
The UK and surrounding areas are facing minor delays and equipment generally remains adequate. However, there has been some congestion at major ports such as Southampton and Felixstowe, which may lead to slight changes in shipping schedules.
In the Middle East and Africa region, Cape Town in South Africa and Mombasa in Kenya are experiencing severe delays and congestion. Wind-related issues and equipment shortages are major factors in these disruptions. Shippers should expect longer wait times and plan accordingly.
In China, minor weather-related delays are expected in Shanghai and Ningbo. However, equipment supplies remain adequate, mitigating the impact of these delays.
The story varies in Southeast Asia. Jakarta ran smoothly with no major delays, while Singapore struggled with yard congestion, which could affect shipment times.
According to the latest news, some regions, especially Oceania, are facing a serious shortage of equipment, especially 20-foot containers. Shippers should take precautions and consider using containers of other sizes whenever possible.
