At midnight on September 30th, approximately 50,000 longshoremen walked off the job at the ports in the East and Gulf Coasts, from New England to Texas, when their contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) expired.
As of now, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the USMX have yet to reach a resolution for a contract renewal.
This historic port strike has impacted our operations significantly and is expected to escalate once port operations resume with extreme delays, port congestion, and a backlog of cargo. During this time, Veritas Global Transportation will not be responsible for charges caused by the work stoppage. However, we will do everything we can in our power to keep your cargo moving and minimize extra costs as best we can, given the circumstances.
As an NVOCC, Veritas Global relies on vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs), which have declared force majeure for all shipments in and out of the United States East and Gulf Coasts. We reserve all rights under our Bill of Lading Terms, including under applicable force majeure clauses, to temporarily suspend obligations where performance is affected by these extraordinary circumstances.
As previously announced, we have contingency plans in place for shipments to/from the ports affected. Below is a list of alternative solutions that we can utilize and believe will help, but we must warn you that transit time delays, congestion, and logistical issues are inevitable:
- Re-routing of containers/cargo to move via US West Coast
- Re-routing of containers/cargo to move via Canada
- Re-routing of containers/cargo to move via Mexico.
- Air Freight Solutions.
- Container trans-load on the US West Coast, Canada, and Mexico and delivery of cargo via Truck throughout USA.
- Truck solutions throughout USA, Canada, and Mexico
We value your partnership and understanding during this time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Veritas Global representative. We are here to support you through this challenging period.
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