Regional Updates in Latin America

Last updated on December 5, 2024

Operational and Customer Service Overview

Last updated on December 5, 2024
Operations Team, Latin America

"By providing operational updates for Latin America, we seek to enhance transparency and optimize the information flow, empowering our customers to better manage and supervise the movement of their cargo."

Vessel updates and port changes per service

Caribbean Express Service (CES)

  • No schedule updates for this week

California Central America Express (CCE

  • No schedule updates for this week

US Gulf - South America East Coast (GS1)

  • This Service has been impacted by the port congestions; therefore, a sliding plan will be implemented in BRSSZ SB, starting with the vessel DALIAN EXPRESS 2439S / 2442N on November 17, 2024.

Alternate omissions in Brazil and Mexico:

  • Brazil: Bi-weekly and alternates omissions of Paranagua and Navegantes
    • First Vessels with Paranagua Omission: Jazan 2424 NB; Tempanos 2426 NB
    • First Vessels with Navegantes Omission: RDO Endeavour 2425 NB; Cape Pioneer 2427 NB
       
  • Mexico: Bi-weekly and alternates omissions of Veracruz and Altamira
    • First Vessels with Veracruz Omission: Maipo 2430 SB; MSC Phoenix 2423N
    • First Vessels with Altamira Omission: Seaspan Empire 2431 SB; Jazan 2433 SB

Omissions

  • No schedule updates for this week

South America - Asia / Loop 1 (AN1)

  • Vessel BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS (V. 2437W, ETA December 17, 2024, to last Port of Discharge Busan, KR) omitted Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and Coronel (Chile) and will omit Hong Kong (China)
  • Vessel SEASPAN BELIEF (V.2438W, ETA December 23, 2024, to last Port of Discharge Busan, KR) omitted Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and will omit Coronel (Chile) & Yantian (China)

Asia to South America Eastcoast Service / Loop 2 (AS2

  • Vessel SEASPAN HARRIER (V.2435E, ETA December 19, 2024 to last Port of Discharge Shekou, CN) omitted Rio Grande (Brazil) and will omit Busan (Korea)

South America - Asia / Loop 2 (AN2)

  • No schedule updates this week 

Asia Mexico Express (AME1 also known as TPM)

  • Vessel HYUNDAI NEPTUNE (V.0036W, ETA November 30, 2024, to last Port of Discharge Qingdao, CN) omitted Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and Buenaventura (Colombia)

Asia Latin America Service (JCS)

  • Vessel CMG CMA JACQUES JUNIOR (V. 0PPKNW1MA, ETA December 03, 2024 to last Port of Discharge Busan, KR) omitted Manzanillo (Mexico), Cartagena (Colombia) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan)

North Europe - South America Westcoast Service (SWX

  • MV Santos Express & CC Carl Antione had to reduce operation hours due to draft issues at Posorja, EC.  
  • Adjustments are being made to ensure smooth operations at Posorja, EC

West Coast South America Express (MSW

  • No schedule updates this week 

Mediterranean to South America Eastcoast (MSE) Northbound

  • No schedule updates this week

West Coast South America 2 (WS2) service

  • No schedule updates this week

WCSA Feeder 3 (WS3)

  • No schedule updates this week 

WCSA Feeder 4 (WS4)

  • No service updates for this week

North Europe-South America East Coast (ECX) Service

  • No service updates for this week

Gulf Caribbean (GCS) service

  • No schedule updates this week

Gulf Caribbean 2 (GC2) service

  • No schedule updates this week

Atlantic Loop 4 (AL4)

  • No service updates this week

Conosur Service (CON)

  • Vessel MAERSK REDWOOD (V.444W, ETA December 09, 2024 to last Port of Discharge San Vicente, CL) omitted  Rio Grande (Brazil) and San Antonio (Chile)

Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX)

  • No service updates for this week

Atlantic Loop 5 (AL5)

  • No service updates for this week

South America - Africa Triangle (SAT)

  • No service updates for this week

Americas Service (USW)

  • No service updates for this week

South America East Coast Service (SEC

  • No schedule updates for this week

Argentina Port Status

  • Bahía Blanca: Open
  • Puerto Madryn: Open
  • Buenos Aires: Open

Uruguay Port Status

  • Montevideo: Open

Chile Port Status: 

  • Arica: Open
  • Iquique: Open
  • Angamos: Open
  • Antofagasta: Open
  • Valparaíso: Open
  • San Antonio – STI: Open
  • San Antonio – DPW:  Open
  • Lirquen:  Open
  • San Vicente:  Open
  • Coronel:  Open

Mexico Port Status: 

  • Mazatlan – SIN: Open
  • Veracruz – VER: Open
  • Manzanillo - COL (MX): Open; Terminal Condition: Working partially, Heavy yard utilization - Low productivity at yard and vessel operation.
  • Lazaro Cardenas – MIC: Open
  • Altamira – TAM: Open
  • Ensenada – BCN: Open

Brazil Port Status:

  • Santos: Open
  • Itajai: Open
  • Navegantes: Open
  • Paranagua: Open
  • Rio de Janeiro: Open
  • Rio Grande: Open
  • Imbituba: Open

Panama Port Situation: 

  • no updates for this week

Guatemala Port Situation: 

  • Puerto Barrios: Open
  • Puerto Quetzal: Open

El Salvador:

  • no updates for this week

Ecuador

  • Posorja draft issues are currently being worked on. Port Authority working on measures to ensure safe draft for all vessels.

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