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North America Operations Update

Week of June 13, 2016

 

Dear Valued OOCL Customer,

 

 

Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Update

 

  • Customers are encouraged to provide timely and accurate VGM data through efficient and convenient ‘E-Submission channels’ outlined in our www.oocl.com VGM ‘Resource Center’. For customers who are unable to utilize the e-channels, OOCL will be able to capture the information on customer’s behalf and a VGM related administrative fee will be changed. The same fee will also apply in the event that the VGM information that is provided proves later to be inaccurate and requires change after the VGM submission deadline, or if the information is being provided late. Please consult with our local office representatives in your region for further information.
  • Please reference our FAQ with the online version found here at  FAQ on OOCL.com,.

 

For electronic VGM submission:

  • VGM cut will be 1200 day of cut for any vessels cutting off at 1600 or later.  For those vessels cutting off before 1600, the cut-off will be 1600 the prior day.

 

For manual VGM submission:

  • Timing and submission process is still under review and will be required earlier than electronic submission.
  • Please click on the appropriate regional link for more information:

USA     Canada     Mexico

 

 

Suspension of Draft Restrictions for Panama Canal

 

With immediate effect the Port of Panama Canal Authority has suspended draft restrictions at Panama Canal. The maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Panamax locks reverts to 12.04 m (39.5 ft) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). Panama Canal transits will therefore not experience delays related to draft restrictions.

 

OCEAN Alliance

 

CMA CGM, COSCO Container Lines, Evergreen Line and Orient Overseas Container Line have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new alliance, the OCEAN Alliance.  Subject to regulatory approvals of the competent authorities, the new alliance plans to begin operations in April 2017.  Additional information can be found here.

 

 

Mexico City Truck Restrictions

 

Due to high levels of pollution in Mexico City, trucks cannot enter the city from 6:00am to 10:00 am.  This new initiative currently remains in effect until June 30, 2016. However, it is likely that the restriction will become permanent.  Affected shipments are those destined for Mexico City, Morelos, Queretaro, Hidalgo and Toluca.  Trucks that are in Mexico City during these restricted hours have to do a complete stop and wait until 10:00 am.  We are working with our vendors to pass through the restricted area outside of the restricted hours.  For the full details of this announcement please visit this website (text is in Spanish).

 

 

Service Updates

 

Trans-Atlantic Trade – Gateway Express (GEX) 1 & 2 Service Update on Montreal Schedule

 

GEX1:  Now arrives at Montreal on Friday and departs on Monday.

GEX2:  Now arrives on Tuesday and departs on Friday

 

Further information can be found here.

 

Enhancements for Trans-Pacific Trade:  Asia-North America East Coast Services

 

In response to the upgrade of the Panama Canal and seasonal changes in market demand, members of the G6 Alliance today announced new product and service updates for the Asia – North America trade effective this summer.

 

Effective from Week 23, the G6 Alliance will upgrade the Asia – North America East Coast services:

 

Introduction of new service – NYX

 

The G6 Alliance will launch a new service called the NYX, focusing on coverage between Central and North China/Korea to the United States East Coast.

 

PA1 Enhancement

 

To provide improved schedule reliability for our network linking Asia to the United States and Europe, the PA1 will be enhanced with a new port rotation.

 

PA2 Enhancement

 

The PA2 port rotation will also be enhanced with an additional call to Shanghai, focusing on coverage between Asia – Mid and South Atlantic connections.

 

CEC Enhancement

 

The CEC coverage will be widened to include port calls at Kaohsiung.

 

NYE/SCE Combination and NCE Suspensions

 

As a result of the above enhancements, the current NYE/SCE Combo and NCE services will be suspended.

 

NYE/SCE Combo.  The last sailing will be the Hyundai Dynasty 046E/W with an ETA to Xiamen on 02 June 2016, ETA Savannah 04 July 2016.

 

NCE Service.  The last sailing will be the Hyundai Integral 051E/W with an ETA to Busan on 29 May 2016, ETA New York 02 July 2016.

 

The full details and port rotations can be found here.

 

Enhancement for Asia – North America West Coast Services

 

SC2 – effective June 7, 2016 with the arrival of the OOCL Canada 41E all vessel operations and gate transactions will take place at LBCT Pier E.

 

CC2 Resumption

 

The G6 Alliance resumed the CC2 service in Week 21 servicing Shanghai, Ningbo, Pusan, and Long Beach with all vessel operations and gate transactions taking place at LBCT Terminal Pier F. First vessel arrival is the OOCL Long Beach 97E ETA LBCT June 8, 2016.

 

CC4 Resumption

As a result, the CC4 service will resume its original port rotation as a shuttle service between Central China and the United States West Coast.

 

The full details and port rotations can be found here.

 

Trans-Atlantic Trade – Services Update

 

To enhance our service coverage in the Trans-Atlantic trade, we are pleased to inform you of the following rotation changes on our Atlantic Express 2 (AX2) and Pacific Atlantic 1 (PA1) services.

Atlantic Express 2 (AX2) – Savannah westbound will be added.

 

Pacific Atlantic 1 (PA1) – Eastbound Savannah and Norfolk calls to be removed, and calling Vancouver before Tacoma.

 

The full details and port rotations can be found here.

 

Other Vessel and Terminal Information

 

Terminal First Receiving Date

Information for export cargo container receiving windows as reported by North America terminals continues to be updated daily on OOCL.com.

 

Vessel Schedule

For the most up to date scheduling information please do refer to our interactive point to point or vessel schedule on www.oocl.com.

 

 

 

Truck Power

 

Truck Power across the USA to perform import store door deliveries and export door pickups is adequate except for certain ports where terminal congestion is causing delays, especially in Oakland.

  • There is a shortage of trucking companies willing to dray hazardous containers.
  • There are no truck power issues in Canada or Mexico.
  • Please see our Truck Power Map on OOCL.com for more information regarding advance timing required for door movements.

 

 

Pacific Southwest

  • Long Beach Container Terminal Pier E has begun limited on-dock service with planned weekly working capacity increases.
  • Chassis supply for 40’ and 45’ now in deficit due to increased utilization.
  • Truck power remains strong in Southern California.

 

Oakland

 

  • Effective June 27th, Oakland International Container Terminal plans to collect a $30 gate fee on import shipments.  It will be paid by importers directly to SSA/OICT, and not billed through carriers nor billed to truckers.
  • OICT remains  congested last week with lines of trucks outside the terminal gates, but gate turn times improved to 40 minutes.  Chronic yard congestion is compounded by chassis shortages.  Dual transactions were shut off early at 2:30pm daily.  OICT was low on pool chassis all week.  Several import delivery lanes were closed every day last week.  The terminal is holding a 4-day vessel receiving window for exports.
  • OICT implemented on June 6th an appointment system for all import delivery lanes 2, 6, B and K.  Appointments must be made via www.emodal.com., The new appointment system has appeared to ease street congestion.
  • Also, in an ongoing effort to relieve severe terminal congestion, OICT terminal in Oakland is expanding their night gate operations (for another two-week trial period).  The following additional transactions will be allowed Tuesday-Thursday from 6pm to 3am:
  1. Dry export receiving (this was previously limited to Reefer)
  2. Empty dry container release and receiving
  • The nighttime transactions already in place are:
  1. Refrigerated container handling;
  2. One Stop Free Flow pick up
  3. Wheeled Imports

 

  • Trapac operations were moderately congested last week. Gate turn times averaged 44 minutes. The terminal is holding a 3-day vessel receiving window for exports.
  • Oakland is short of chassis and truck power; new dispatches are not being accepted for 7 days out.  Truck power situation is primarily caused by slow import deliveries, early afternoon restrictions on dual transactions at OICT, and driver waiting time for a bare chassis to become available.

 

 

Tacoma & Seattle

 

  • Tacoma WUT was operating normally.  Gate turn times averaged 20 minutes.  The terminal posts an announcement on their web site regarding for which vessel(s) they will receive export cargo the following day.
  • Seattle T-18 was moderately congested.  Gate turn times averaged 41 minutes.
  • Seattle-Tacoma is adequate on truck power.
  • Seattle-Tacoma equipment supply is adequate.

 

 

Vancouver

 

  • This week the CN evacuated an average of 2 eastbound import intermodal trains each day from Deltaport Terminal and continued to experience some ITM dwelling.
  • Vanterm Terminal has no OOCL containers at this time.
  • Centerm Terminal is experiencing minor dwell times.

 

 

CN Montreal

 

  • CAST Terminal has 4 containers dwelling 3 days, 3 of which are custom holds
  • Termont Terminal operations are fluid, with no containers dwelling.

 

 

CN Halifax

 

  • The terminals remain very fluid with no container dwelling issues reported at Halerm Terminal.  There are some ITM containers dwelling Ceres Terminal.

 

 

New York Terminals

 

  • Gate turn times:
  • GCT Bayonne – 74 minutes
  • GCT New York – 27 minutes
  • Maher – 45 minutes
  • Truck power lead time is 0-2 days in NYC.

 

 

Norfolk International Terminal

 

  • Gate turn time at NIT was 46 minutes.
  • Truck power lead time is 0-2 days in Norfolk.

 

 

USA Midwest & South Central

 

  • Truck power remains adequate throughout the Midwest and Gulf with new dispatches being accepted for 3-4 days out.
  • Equipment supply is adequate throughout both regions with the exception of 40’ and 20’ GP in Houston.
  • Chassis are adequate throughout the region.
  • Houston ’s Barbour’s Cut Terminal
  • Normal operations.  Average gate turn times: 55 minutes.
  • New Orleans Napoleon Terminal is operating normally.

 

 

South Atlantic                         

  • Truck power for this region remains adequate, standard 1-2 day notice.
  • Rail ramps and terminals fluid, no delays reported.

 

 

Mexico

 

  • Services at Maine terminals in both Veracruz and Altamira were normal last week.
  • Equipment in Veracruz and Altamira:  40’ and 20’ GP surplus, 40’ HQ adequate and 40’ RQ limited.
  • Depot, trucking, and rail services were all normal.

 

 

Yours Sincerely,

OOCL North America