Agri Forwarding Corporation

05/21/2021

Port of Los Angeles

05/11/2021

YM Evolution leaving the Port of Delaware May 9, 2021

05/04/2021

There are record arrivals of Cocoa Beans in the Port of Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ. There are approximately 50,000 Metric Tons of breakbulk cocoa currently waiting to be unloaded as well as 25,000 Metric Tons (1000 x 40' Containers) arriving in the largest cocoa ports in the USA all during the month's of April and May 2021. The warehouses are nearly busting at the seams trying to accommodate it all. Has America's sweet tooth grown larger during the pandemic?

03/30/2021

03/27/2021

Once again, The Main Stream Media have opened their big stupid mouths and made statements that there is now going to be a shortage of toilet paper and coffee because of the accident in the Suez Canal. People, please use your heads. That only affects ship traffic to Europe, not the USA. So please don't be stupid and do not start hoarding toilet paper and coffee! Besides, the USA consumes Arabica coffee which comes from South and Central America! And the last I checked, we do not buy our toilet paper from Europe! This has nothing to do with the God Damn Suez Canal!!! 😡🤬😡🤬

03/26/2021

Vessels being re-routed via the Cape of Good Hope:

Australia Express service: MSC SINDY, voyage MA109A
2M America service: MAERSK ALGOL, voyage 108E
2M Elephant service: MAERSK SKARSTIND, voyage 109E
2M Emerald service: BREMEN, voyage UL108W
2M Emerald service: MSC BILBAO, voyage UL109W
INDUSA service: NORTHERN JAVELIN, voyage IV109R
INDUSA service: VARNA BAY, voyage IV110R
NWC to IPAK service: CONTI CORTESIA, voyage IP111R
2M Lion Service: MSC AMSTERDAM, voyage QL110W
2M Albatross service: MAERSK MERETE, voyage 111E
2M Silk Service: MAERSK MADISON, voyage 111E
Vessels being turned back as per below comments:

India-Med Service: MSC STELLA, voyage MI109R, will discharge cargo at King Abdullah Port and return to India.
INDUSA Service: SEAMAX DARIEN, voyage IV108R, will discharge cargo in Mediterranean ports, awaiting further orders.

03/26/2021

March 26, 2021

Dear Valued Customer,

The Suez Canal passage continues to be blocked in both directions as a container ship operated by Evergreen Marine ran aground and became lodged sideways across the waterway due to strong winds and sandstorms early Tuesday, March 23.

Whilst efforts to dislodge the Evergreen vessel from the Suez Canal continue, over two hundred ships are caught up in the traffic snarl in both directions.

For every day that passes, more vessels will reach the blockage. To give you as much visibility into the situation as possible, please see the planned schedule Maersk and partner vessels for the next two weeks here.

While ETAs are jeopardized as salvage efforts continue, it is too early to indicate the delay, as we are doing our utmost to mitigate this. Where we can, we are already diverting vessels that have the capacity and enough fuel for a route change. Please reference the table above. Therefore, please note that the vessel list might change as we continue to divert vessels where possible. For every day the canal remains blocked, the tailwind of global impact on capacity and equipment continues to increase.

03/25/2021

SUEZ CANAL BLOCKAGE

Dear Customers,

As you may probably be aware, the Suez Canal has been closed for transit since 23 March due to a blockage by the container ship MV Ever Given. All major container carriers have been impacted by this incident, which has temporarily disabled one of the most important arteries in global trade.

As a frequent user of the canal, MSC continues to monitor the situation very closely for updates in case any fleet or service network contingency plans would be required and to see how container circulation may be affected in an already challenging market.

MSC customers with cargo that was due for transit via Suez since 23 March should be prepared for potential schedule changes and we will communicate with customers as the situation evolves.

As at 1800hrs CET, 25 March, MSC understands that the MV Ever Given is still stuck. The following vessels with MSC customers' cargo onboard are in the local area (MSC fleet in bold; list subject to change).

Vessels anchored at the Great Bitter Lake during transit on 23 March:

MSC ROMA (southbound) – NWC to IPAK service, voyage IP109A
MAERSK ESMERALDAS (southbound) – 2M Sh**un service, voyage 107E
MAERSK SAIGON (southbound) – 2M Elephant service, voyage 107E
GUNDE MAERSK (southbound) – 2M Empire service, voyage 108W
Vessels supposed to transit on 24 March:

SEAMAX GREENWICH (southbound) – Australia Express service, voyage MA108A
MAERSK HANOI (southbound) – 2M Phoenix service, voyage 109E
SEAMAX NORWALK (southbound) – Himalaya Express service, voyage IS109A
Vessels supposed to transit on 25 March:

GEORG MAERSK (southbound) – 2M Lion service, voyage 106E
MSC GIULIA (southbound) – Indus Express service, voyage IU107R
MSC ERICA (northbound) – 2M Sh**un service, voyage QH108W
CONTI EVEREST (northbound) – Australia Express service, voyage MA107R
MSC RIFAYA (northbound) – 2M Albatross service, voyage FB108W
MSC will update you in due course about further developments. Please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 500 offices should you have any questions.

03/24/2021

March 24, 2021

Dear Valued Customer,

We would like to inform you of the current situation in the Suez Canal where dozens of vessels are stuck after an EverGreen Marine container ship became wedged across, blocking the canal in both directions.

The incident has already created long tailbacks on the waterway, stopping vessels from passing and causing delays.

Rescue boats are working to free the 400m-long (1312ft) vessel, which was knocked off course by strong winds. Svitzer, Maersk provider of towage and safety services, is taking part in the ongoing re-float operations as request-ed by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA).

A.P. Moller - Maersk is constantly monitoring the current situation and closely following the refloating efforts of the impacted vessel to further update the accessibility to both south and north bounds.

So far, seven of Maersk container vessels have been affected; four of them are stuck in the canal system while the rest are waiting to enter the passage

To access the list of Maersk container vessels affected, please click on Find out More.

All customers whose cargo is impacted by the current situation will receive specific information regarding detailed schedule changes and alternative options provided. While out of our control, we apologize for the inconvenience this incident may cause to your business, and we will do our utmost to mitigate the delay as best as we can. Your supply chain is of the utmost concern to us and we will continue to keep you informed of all developments.

In case of any questions, please contact your local customer service or sales representatives.

03/23/2021

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03/23/2021

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03/21/2021

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