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PORT DISRUPTION OUTLOOK Storms Forecast for Rotterdam and Antwerp, October 23–25A severe weather warning is in effect for the Port of Rotterdam from Friday evening through Sunday, and storms are also forecast for Antwerp. Terminals have already announced restrictions, and in the worst case, operations could stop entirely. Many terminals will stop operations Friday evening […]

On October 20, WSSA members had the opportunity to visit the Port of NY-NJ, the largest port complex on the East Coast. Frank Capo, SVP Commercial at Maher Terminals, opened the day with an overview of terminal operations from Maher’s top-floor board room. Alison Leavitt, Managing Director of WSSA, followed with a market and policy […]

South America: The Paso Los Libertadores / Cristo Redentor border crossing between Mendoza and Chile has closed due to adverse weather in the high mountain area, following forecasts and technical reports from Argentine and Chilean authorities indicating unstable conditions. The International Tunnel closed on October 18 at 22:00, and the barrier in Uspallata was scheduled […]

Update: Added Speaker for Our October 20 Port Event We are excited to have Victor Owen Schwartz, Founder of VOS Selections, join us on Tuesday. Victor will share his experience fighting and winning the battle to overturn the IEEPA tariffs. There is a lot coming down the pike in 2027 and you will hear about […]

FMC Proposes Remedies Against Spain Over Port Restrictions The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has found that Spain created unfavorable shipping conditions by denying U.S.-flagged vessels access to its ports. The agency is proposing a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and possible import restrictions on Spanish goods in five categories: perfumery and cosmetics, […]