Rail Strike Update
Class 1 Railroads in the United States have not yet reached an agreement will all remaining unions, there is the potential for a strike or lockout as early as 12:01am on September 16, when the final scheduled cooling-off period expires.
There are a total of 12 unions currently negotiating with the railroads and not all have yet reached agreement on new contracts. The strike, if implemented, will impact the following railways: CN Rail, Norfolk Southern and CSX Railroad.
Imports will likely be held up at the ocean terminal if they cannot reach the rail terminal in the U.S. before a strike shutdown. Exports and Imports are potentially affected to/from rail terminals in Chicago and Detroit.
Stockwell International would like to advise clients of a potential of delays and congestion due to this strike action.
For further information contact [email protected]
NEWS: Hurricane Kay unleashes nearly year’s worth of rain, flash flooding in Southern California
Allison Finch | AccuWeather
Tropical Storm Kay unleashed intense winds, flooding rains and even scorching temperatures to drought-stricken California on Friday after bringing deadly impacts to Mexico. As the storm was downgraded to a tropical rainstorm on Saturday, thousands were still without power in California and scenes of havoc were left behind following the storm’s record rainfall.
It wasn’t just the precipitation from the storm that was notable as it took a historically close track nearing the Golden State. Kay marked the closest approach to Southern California from the Pacific in the last 50 years. The next to last point tracked by the National Hurricane Center on Sept. 10 was 130 miles offshore from San Diego, making it the closest pass to the city from the ocean side since records began in 1949, according to Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather senior weather editor and meteorologist. The runner-up was Tropical Storm Hyacinth in 1972, which was a little farther out to sea but slightly farther north.
At least two tropical storms made a closer approach to San Diego over land. An unnamed tropical storm in 1959 came as close as 100 miles southeast of San Diego near Agua Caliente, Mexico. Tropical Storm Kathleen was tracked to near Rancho San Isidro, Mexico, 120 miles southeast of San Diego.Read More | Tropical Storm Kay unleashes nearly year’s worth of rain, flash flooding in SoCal | AccuWeather
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Stockwell International would like clients to be aware of delays that may impact shipments, leaving and arriving Southern Californian ports as well as trucking. Stockwell’s will continue to keep clients updated with any changes to shipping times that are made as a result of this weather event.
For further information, contact [email protected]
UK National Holiday – Monday 19th September
Stockwell International would like to inform clients of a National Holiday in the UK on Monday 19th September.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a national holiday has been announced in alignment with her funeral.
Please be aware that all business and warehouses will be closed during this period.
Ocean Freight Adjustment, Bunker Surcharge
Ocean Freight Adjustment
Effective September 1st, 2022
Ocean Freight for dry containers for all USA Gulf Coast Pols to NWC, UK/Irelkand and SCAN/Baltics will increase as per:
Ex Houston/ New Orleans/ Mobile to NWC, UK/IRELAND and SCAN/Baltics
$250/TEU
Bunker Recovery Charge
Effective September 1st, 2022
Mexico and Canada to USA & Puerto Rico
DRY: $420/TEU
REF: $735/TEU
Hazardous Surcharge
Effective 1st September 2022
All North American CFS except Los Angeles, Miami, New York to Australia, New Zealand
USD40.00 w/m
USD225.00 min
Los Angeles, Miami, New York to Australia & New Zealand
USD30.00 w/m
USD200.00 min
