USA: Union Pacific Import rail traffic suspension from the West Coast.

As the international intermodal supply chain continues to be stressed at both the west coast marine terminal complexes as well as some inland markets, Hapag Lloyd’s US West Coast rail partner Union Pacific is taking some actions to improve fluidity and throughput by restricting import cargo flow from the West Coast ports to Chicago / Joliet market.

Effective Sunday July 18, 2021 at 2359 PST, UPRR is suspending import rail traffic from all US West Coast Marine Terminals (LA / Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, and Tacoma) for up to 7 days. Cargo will be held at marine terminals until the suspension is lifted. Hapag Lloyd will monitor the situation, and will provide additional updates as details are available.