Dear Valued Customer, Please note that, most OEC Group offices in China will have limited operations or be closed from Monday, October 1 through Sunday, October 7 in observance of the Chinese National Holiday week. Kindly coordinate with your vendors to plan and book shipments in advance to avoid possible delays to cargo as result of factory/office closures, blank sailings, as well as limited port and customs operations. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your Sales or Customer Service representative. Sincerely yours, OEC Group The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that OEC Group makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of the information. Nor does OEC Group warrant that the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. http://www.oecgroup.com
Dear Valued Customer, With Hurricane Florence approaching the US Atlantic coast, please take notice of the updated port schedules released by the port authorities of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Due to the incoming storm, most steamship lines have already announced changes to the vessel arrival schedule along the US East Coast. If you are concerned this will affect your shipments, please contact your OEC Group representative for additional information and assistance. North Carolina Port Authority: https://ncports.com/ South Carolina Port Authority: http://scspa.com/ Virginia Port Authority: http://www.portofvirginia.com/category/operations-alerts/ OEC Group will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your OEC Group sales representative. Sincerely yours, OEC Group The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that OEC Group makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of the information. Nor does OEC Group warrant that the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. http://www.oecgroup.com
Dear Valued Customer, As Hurricane Florence threatens to make landfall in North Carolina early Thursday morning, the Port Authorities of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia continue to enact comprehensive storm preparations and provide updates based on the conditions currently anticipated. In addition to the closures, any major damage to port and terminal assets caused by strong wind and storm surge may also lead to vessel diversions which inevitably puts an enormous strain on trucking capacity in the aftermath of a major hurricane. Updates to Ports of North Carolina (as of 5 PM 9/12/18): https://ncports.com/ Updates to Ports of South Carolina (as of 5 PM 9/12/18): http://www.scspa.com/ Updates to Ports of Virginia (as of 5 PM 9/12/18): Truck gates at the following Virginia cargo terminals will re-open Thursday, September 13 and observe normal operating hours: Norfolk International Terminal, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport New Marine Terminal, Virginia International Gateway, Richmond Marine Terminal, and Virginia Inland Port. This update is due to recent forecasts indicating a shift in Hurricane Florence's impact. Port Authority of Virginia is expected to announce additional information tomorrow afternoon regarding terminal operating schedules for the remainder of this week. http://www.portofvirginia.com/category/operations-alerts/ OEC Group will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your OEC Group sales representative. Sincerely yours, OEC Group The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that OEC Group makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of the information. Nor does OEC Group warrant that the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. http://www.oecgroup.com
Dear Valued Customer, Effective October 1, 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI) has been filed for all cargo imported from Asia ports of loading, to U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico ports/ramps of discharge. The proposed increases are as follows: General Rate Increase - October 1, 2018 USD 900 / 20' USD 1000 / 40' USD 1125 / 40' HQ USD 1125 / 40' Reefer USD 1266 / 45' USD 1600 / 53' As it is not possible to predict the future market based on the current trade conditions, OEC Group will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your Sales or Customer Service representative. Sincerely yours, OEC Group The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that OEC Group makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of the information. Nor does OEC Group warrant that the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. http://www.oecgroup.com
Dear Valued Customer, In anticipation of Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm expected to make landfall in North and South Carolina early Thursday morning, OEC Group is taking measures to limit potential impact to your shipments. We anticipate port closures towards the end of this week as the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia demonstrate appropriate caution. Please take notice of below updates regarding the affected ports and expect possible delays to your cargo. Updates to Ports of North Carolina (as of 3 PM 9/11/18): The Port Authority of North Carolina is extending container gate hours until 7:00 PM at the Port of Wilmington for pick-up and drop-off. The ports of Wilmington and Morehead City will be closed to commercial truck traffic beginning Wednesday, September 12. No access will be granted to either port facility as of 12:00 AM Thursday, September 13 through Saturday, September 15. https://ncports.com/ Updates to Ports of South Carolina (as of 3 PM 9/11/18): The Port Authority of South Carolina is currently observing normal operating hours at all ports facilities and has not yet announced when the ports of Charleston, Georgetown, Greer, and Dillon will experience storm related closures. http://www.scspa.com/ Port Authority of Virginia has announced closures to the following ports starting 12:00 AM Wednesday, September 12 (as of 3 PM 9/11/18): Norfolk International Terminal, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport New Marine Terminal, Virginia International Gateway, Pinners Point Container Yard, Richmond Marine Terminal, and Virginia Inland Port. http://www.portofvirginia.com/category/operations-alerts/ OEC Group will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. Should you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your OEC Group sales representative. Sincerely yours, OEC Group The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that OEC Group makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and suitability of the information. Nor does OEC Group warrant that the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. http://www.oecgroup.com
