NY/NJ CONTAINER TERMINALS REOPEN
American Shipper reported on Monday that container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
The Maher and APM Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J., received ships on Sunday and the Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) and Global Terminal in Jersey City were scheduled to open for business on Monday morning. Both Port Newark and Global opened their gates for truckers at 7 a.m. Monday. Port Newark Container Terminal was also expecting vessel traffic to resume Monday night. New York Container Terminal was scheduled to open its gates a 7 a.m. and Red Hook Container Terminal in Brooklyn at 8 a.m.
The port authority said trucks would be allowed in the Elizabeth and Port Newark area from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. only until further notice. Trucks will not be allowed on the port outside of these hours. It said not all traffic signals are operating, so driver caution and awareness is required. The port authority asked port users to spread container pickups and deliveries throughout the day to avoid undue wait times at terminals. It said there would be no queuing allowed on the street and this ban will be strictly enforced by Port Authority Police. The port authority provided contact information for the main container terminals in the port here.
Several carriers have declared force majeure and switched vessel calls to Baltimore, Norfolk, Halifax or any other alternative ports until the port of New York resumes normal vessel operation. Additional volumes at these alternative ports could pose a challenge to keep containers flowing. Port authorities are closely coordinating efforts with carriers, railroads and other parties to ensure cargo movements.
Forwarders are encouraged to check with carriers to determine any additional cost that might occur due to containers being discharge at alternative ports and to ensure they advise shippers accordingly. Freight forwarders and shippers are also encouraged to contact cargo insurers in order to obtain insurers' requirements under their cargo insurance policies.
ANTWERP AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN GATEWAY FROM MONTREAL
Executives from Antwerp Port Authority (APA) recently visited Port of Montreal as part of the Port's North American "roadshow". Situated 80 kilometres inland from the North Sea on the Schelde river, Port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe, after Rotterdam. In 2011, it handled 187 million tonnes of cargo, consisting of 105 million tonnes of containerized cargo (an all-time record), 46 million tonnes of liquid bulk, 19 million tonnes of dry bulk, 13 million tonnes of conventional breakbulk, and 4 million tonnes of RoRo. Containerized cargo carried in 8.6 million TEUs. Trade between North America and Europe passing through Antwerp consists of 20 million tonnes of cargo annually, with 4.9 million tonnes of that volume represented by traffic to or from Canada. Antwerp is responsible for 36 per cent of all container traffic between Europe and North America, while Bremen holds a 26-per-cent market share in that trade route, and Rotterdam 21 per cent. More here.
CP TEMPORARY CHANGE TO CALL HANDLING AT CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS
Canadian Pacific is undergoing significant upgrades to their software and data centers over the coming months. Some of these changes will temporarily change access to customer service information. Specifically, if you are contacting CP Customer Service between 12:00 Nov. 9th and 18:00 Nov. 12th (MST) your call will be answered in the order it was received by an available agent. Customer PIN numbers will not be recognized during this brief upgrade period and preferred routing is not available.
In addition, customers will not be able to access MyAccount online during the upgrade period (tool used to view, print, and pay invoices online) and some customer reports will be delayed. All systems and reporting will be restored and operational at 18:00 MST Monday, Nov.12th; however, it is possible customers may experience some system delays accessing information in the 24 hours immediately following the upgrade period.
Further upgrades to CP's software applications and technology infrastructure will continue over the remainder of the year and into the first half of 2013 and CP will proactively advise custoemrs of any impacts.
AUGUST 2012 SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO ROSE 2.6 PERCENT
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its NAFTA partners was 2.6 percent higher in August 2012 than in August 2011, totaling $82.5 billion, unadjusted for inflation according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. BTS reported that the August 2012 value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 52.0 percent from August 2009, shortly after the end of the last recession. Surface transportation includes freight movements by truck, rail, pipeline, mail, other modes of transport, and goods moving into Foreign Trade Zones. In August, 87.2 percent of U.S. trade by value with Canada and Mexico moved via land, 8.9 percent moved by vessel, and 3.9 percent moved by air (Figure 3).
In August, Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada, at $6.8 billion, a 5.8 percent increase from August 2011. Of the top 10 states by value in trade with Canada, California had the largest percentage increase over August 2011, at 21.0 percent, primarily due to a 71.4 percent increase in trade in vehicles. The top commodity category transported between the U.S. and Canada by surface modes of transportation in August was vehicles, valued at $9.6 billion
CBP MARITIME OPERATIONS RESUME IN PORT OF NEW YORK/NEWARK
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's maritime mission is now back on-line with Monday's processing of cargo vessels and containers. CBP personnel were on site Monday processing 161 expected international flights at JFK and 92 expected international flights at Newark International Airport.
To facilitate the flow of goods into the New York area, CBP officers conducted cargo container inspections Monday morning at the Port of New York/Newark for the first time since Hurricane Sandy battered the New York/New Jersey area. CBP worked very closely with the U. S. Coast Guard and the NY/NJ Port Authority to lift waterway restrictions and open marine terminals to cargo vessels. Officers were on site and ready to process shipments as soon as cargo was off loaded
WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE - ROUNDTABLE EVENT NOVEMBER 22ND
The Van Horne Institute, in partnership with ELLE and Associates, the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council and now with financial support from Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, is pleased to announce an initiative created to attend to Alberta's and Canada's need for a skilled supply chain workfor targeting women as an underrepresented group within the supply chain sector. The 'Women in Supply Chain – Meeting the Talent Challenge' initiative is designed to do something about Alberta's urgent supply chain workforce need. The fall Roundtable and Networking Events will set the stage for the WISC, build interest and will lead to a major Conference in January, 2013. Mark your calendar with the following WISC event dates:
Women in Supply Chain Roundtable Reception - Focusing on the stories of women making a career in supply chain, showcasing:
Thelma Henry, Operations Manager, Calgary Foodbank; Jocelyn Flannigan, Executive Director, E=MC2; & Karen Pointer, Account Executive, Hellman Worldwide Logistics
November 22, 2012, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tickets are $30
Art Gallery of Calgary, 117—8 Ave SW
To pay by credit card click here
Women in Supply Chain Conference - Topics include: How is the Supply Chain Changing; Attracting and Growing Talent; Work/Life Balance; Assuming Leadership; & Change Management
January 31—February 1, 2013 Registration is $350 University of Calgary Downtown Campus, 906—8 Ave SW To pay by credit card click here
For more information visit the Van Horne Institute website.
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