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postdateiconFriday, 11 April 2014 09:24 | PDF | Print | E-mail

Negotiations between ILWU and PMA

Beside the current delays we are facing on the US West coast, particularly in the Californian ports in part due to the local trucking situation, we would like to remind you that the US West Coast dockers, represented by the ILWU and the US West Coast ports through the PMA are in the process of negotiating the renewal of their labor contracts. The sensitive nature of these discussions could lead to possible strikes as from July 1st 2014. As sailing times vary from 1 month to 45 days according to the wine producing country involved, we would strongly advise you to take this information into consideration when planning your future orders.
 
Furthermore, should strikes occur, that would also create a very serious and critical congestion in other ports such as the Golf and US East Coast ports (about 300,000 teus are handled per week through the US West coast ports). Several ocean carriers, such as the one indicated in the attached document, have started to send reminders concerning the congestion surcharge which was filed in 2012 with the FMC (during the negotiations between the USMX et ILA). It would represent significant extra costs, about $1000 per container. It may also imply additional detention, demurrage and storage fees in the event of a strike.

More information on this subject:

ILWU, Employers prepare for toughest talks in decades.
http://www.ilwu13.com/index.php/29-news-feeds/3083-toughest-talks-in-decades

PMA web site.
http://www.pmanet.org/

Examples of Congestion surcharge announcement with:

APL
CMA-CGM
HAPAG-LLOYD - May,15
HAPAG-LLOYD - June,17
MAERSK

 
postdateiconMonday, 24 February 2014 00:00 | PDF | Print | E-mail

G6 Alliance on Transat-Atlantic trades

After the announcement of the creation of the P3 network through which CMA-CGM, Maersk & MSC will operate joint services, the New World Alliance and the Great Alliance have decided to tighten their cooperation by creating the G6 Alliance (APL, HMM, HL, MOL, NYK & OOCL).

The G6 is already active on the Far East-Europe routes. However, they have announced several new joint services as from the second quarter of 2014.

TRANSO will be able to ship your wines, spirits & other beverages also through the G6 Alliance and their following Trans-Atlantic services :

  • AX1 (Atlantic Express 1)
    UK port* – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Le Havre – New York – Norfolk 
    *terminal to be confirmed
  • AX2 (Atlantic Express 2)
    Southampton – Antwerp – Bremerhaven – Le Havre – Houston – New Orleans – Charleston
  • AX3 (Atlantic Express 3)
    Antwerp – Bremerhaven – Southampton – Charleston – Port Everglades – Houston – Savannah – Norfolk
  • PA1 (Pacific Atlantic 1)
    Southampton – Antwerp – Hamburg – Rotterdam – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Los Angeles – Oakland
  • PA2 (Pacific Atlantic 2)
    Rotterdam – Bremerhaven – UK port* – Le Havre – New York – Norfolk – Charleston – Los Angeles – Oakland 
    *terminal to be confirmed

Press Release G6 Alliance announces port rotations

 
postdateiconWednesday, 06 November 2013 10:16 | PDF | Print | E-mail

Alliance between the TOP 3 carriers – The P3 Alliance

Following 5 years of crisis which has deeply impacted the shipping industry, the TOP 3 carriers, MAERSK, MSC & CMA-CGM have decided to join forces on some of the major ocean routes by pooling their vessels. At this stage, 252 vessels are involved, totaling 2,6 million TEU deployed on 28 loops. This will cover Asia-Europe, Trans-Pacific & Trans-Atlantic trades. The P3 fleet will be managed by a new joint vessel operating center located in London. Within this alliance, MAERSK represents 42% of the vessel capacity, MSC 34% and CMA-CGM 24%. Each line will have fully independent sales, pricing, marketing and customer service functions, only the operational aspects will be shared.

The P3 Alliance will start in the second quarter of 2014 subject to approval from the relevant authorities. On October 22nd, 2013, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman called on fellow regulators in the European Union and China to join a global regulatory summit concerning the P3 Alliance.

To find out more about the P3 Alliance, please use the relevant links below :

 
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Transportation insurance

Shipping containers through oceans has been a success over the decades. It’s so efficient that we forget the natural environment can be really tough and damageable. Fortunately incidents occur very rarely but when it occurs it can be severe like the MSC ZOE vessel in North Europe or the HAPAG-LLOYD YANTIAN EXPRESS on route to Canada. Despite they are very large container ship, till the water or weather conditions can be severe as you can read in the here joined article.

We keep on inviting you to cover your shipments with a transportation insurance. TRANSO’s one is particularly fitted for wine shipments from door to door (not only seaborne). We highly recommend you to confirm its use for each and every container you place with TRANSO.

Anyhow, we thank you for 2018 support, wishing you the best for 2019, at least a safe year.

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The container lines recent history

The container lines recent history

The shipping industry has been moving on with further concentration as here below reminded.

However, 2018 has recorded even lower scores in terms of schedule reliablity. Not only vessels are getting later but when they are late, the delay is further than the years before. With very slim global profit (when positive) carriers are reluctant to increase vessel speed for schedules recovering. Other reasons come from more and more port congestions at loading/discharge and the truck driver’s shortages in USA and also at countries of origin. Improvments would be expected and welcome but the recent performances do not support positive changes.

More than ever you can rely on TRANSO team and services to assist you for monitoring as accurately as possible the supply chain of your wine imports.

  • 2014: Hapag-Lloyd integrated with CSAV
  • 2015: Cosco merged with China Shipping
  • 2016: CMA-CGM acquired APL
  • 2017: Hapag-Lloyd integrated UASC
  • 2017: Maersk acquired Hamburg Süd
  • 2018: Cosco acquires OOCL
  • 2018: ONE as a merge of K Line, MOL & NYK
Change in MED services

Change in MED services

Both Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance services from MED to US East are merging into one single service as from early December.

The 2 existing services are deploying 4500 TEU vessels. The new one will deploy 8500 TEU vessels. The total capacity is slightly lower.

However in case of delays or blank sailings, alternative are very limited ; for instance, from FOS, there is no direct sailing alternative (only via Algeciras with Maersk or Valencia with MSC).

Carriers are announcing this is to recover from low freight rates and improve the service reliability as we have all noted less accuracy and more lead times in worldwide shipments.

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