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Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  All RORO Ports (Grimaldi ACL and Sallaum Line) are CLOSED for Friday, July 4 Holiday.  Ghanem Office will also be closed with staff off for the holiday.  We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!  Back to business Monday, July 7. 

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per Sallaum Line, “Jacksonville Terminal will resume accepting Forklifts as of Monday, June 23rd, 2025.”

Please note and advise your drivers according.  Par Sallaum, “we are reaching capacity with respect to Tracked High and Heavy space at our Baltimore - South Locust Point Terminal. Effective Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, South Locust Point (SLP) Terminal will not accept any Tracked High and Heavy deliveries. No Exceptions.  We expect to resume receiving Tracked High and Heavy deliveries after the Glovis Clipper departs from Baltimore on or about June 24th, 2025.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per Sallaum, Juneteenth Holiday, Thursday June 19th, 2025:

Closed: Baltimore SLP

Open: Freeport, Jacksonville, Davisville-Norad

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, Juneteenth (new) Holiday, Thursday June 19th, 2025:
Closed: Baltimore Dundalk, Baltimore Seagirt LoLo, Providence
Open: Freeport Amports, Jacksonville, Wilmington
 

Please note, per Sallaum, “Please be advised that as per new customs regulations in Lagos, Nigerian Customs have begun auctioning cargo and vehicles that are left uncleared 60 days after arrival.

This means that units that have arrived in March 2025 or earlier and have not been cleared are now being listed for auction. Customs has instructed all terminals to block delivery on any unit that remains uncleared after 60 days.

This intensified auction process is being implemented across all terminals in Lagos. This new policy will impact all customers who fail to clear and take delivery of their vehicles within a 60-day period.

We advise you to inform your customers/consignees accordingly and to work towards clearing all shipments in a timely manner to avoid Nigerian Customs from seizing and auctioning vehicles.”
 

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Per ACL, “Jacksonville Amports will reopen for forklift receiving for two days.  Amports will re-open Thursday June 5^th and Friday June 6^th this week.   Closed for forklift receiving as from Monday June 9^th.”

 Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum: 

“In order to maximize our space and efficiency, please be advised that Sallaum will be conducting a three-day clean up and space consolidation at our South Locust Point (SLP) - Baltimore terminal. Effective Wednesday, June 4th through Friday, June 6th, South Locust Point (SLP) will not accept any Category II Tracked High and Heavy deliveries. No Exceptions. This will not impact any POV or Category I rubber wheeled cargo deliveries. We anticipate to resume Category II Tracked High and Heavy receiving on Monday, June 9th.”

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Per Sallaum, “we have reached capacity with respect to Forklift space at our Freeport Terminal. Effective Friday, May 30th, 2025, Freeport Terminal will not accept any Forklift deliveries until further notice. No Exceptions.”

“MSC LAUNCHES ENHANCED STANDALONE DIRECT SERVICE FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO USA. MSC is excited to announce that it will launch an enhanced standalone USA to South Africa service starting October 2025. MSC will deploy eight vessels, including four additional ships, for consistent weekly connections. This move will ensure service continuity and strengthens MSC's commitment as the sole carrier offering a direct link between South Africa and the US East Coast.

The service will call the following ports, offering Philadelphia as well during the citrus season: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) – Durban – Cape Town – New York – Baltimore – Norfolk – Charleston – Freeport – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)”

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Per Sallaum, “we are approaching capacity with respect to Forklift space at our Jacksonville Terminal. Effective Monday, May 19th, 2025 - Jacksonville Terminal will not accept any Forklift deliveries until further notice.”

Ghanem Forwarding would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. ALL USA Ports (Grimaldi ACL and Sallaum Line) will be CLOSED. Ghanem Office will also be Closed for the holiday. Enjoy the day off!

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “from Monday May 19^th Grimaldi will be closed for Forklift receiving at Amports Terminal in Jacksonville.  JAX will continue to receive Non-Runners.  Last day to deliver Forklifts in Jacksonville will be Friday May 16^th.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “Wilmington will reopen for Forklift and Non-Runner receiving on Wednesday, May 14th.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “Baltimore Dundalk will be closed for Non-Runner and Forklift receiving starting Monday, May 12, due to space constraints.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “please be advised that the port of Wilmington will be closed for non-runner and forklift receiving starting Wednesday, April 30 due to space constraints."

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Per ACL, “Please be advised that Jacksonville Amports will reopen on Monday, April 21st, for forklift receiving.

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Par Sallaum Line, “Jacksonville Terminal will resume accepting Forklifts as of Monday, April 21st, 2025.”

The Ghanem Team would like to wish everyone a Happy Good Friday and Easter Weekend! 

Please note Ghanem Office in Baltimore currently plans to be open for the morning of Good Friday, April 18, with limited staff in the office till the afternoon. Please send bookings per usual as we will have staff working on Dock Receipts from home till end of normal business day.  We will resume normal business hours on Monday April 21. 

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “the Port of Wilmington is now open for non-runner and forklift receiving.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Per ACL, “as from Monday April 14 Jacksonville Amports will be closed for forklift receive due to space constraints on terminal.  Friday April 11^th will be last day for forklift receiving.  They will still be receiving runners and non-runners.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Please note for Good Friday, April 18: 
-Baltimore, Freeport & Jacksonville CLOSED
-Davisville Norad OPEN

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Please note for Good Friday, April 18: ALL ACL RORO Ports Closed.

Per ACL, “Please be advised, that in view of increasing number of events where Tank trucks were actually delivered as Regular Trucks (and no mention of the Tank) we are now requiring strict adherence to the following:

-Any unit (Static/ Rolling/ Towable) referred as TANK must be specifically booked at such, and the commodity description needs to clearly identify the cargo as being a TANK

-Tank cleaning Inspection / Gas free Certificates from Certified Marine Chemist are required

-If any shipments are found to be in breach of carrier's requirements, this will constitute sufficient grounds for recovery of all associated costs and immediate termination of this service contract or booking acceptance.”

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Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per ACL, “Please be advised that as of Friday, March 21, 2025, we will no longer be able to accept non-runners and forklift units.  The yard is almost full. We will be able to start accepting again after the next vessel loads.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per ACL, “Please be advised that Baltimore Shed 12 and Dundalk Lot 1501 will be shutting down at 2:00pm today.”

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per ACL, “Due to the forecasted severe weather today, March 5, 2025, Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closing at 1:00 PM. All trucks will be serviced by 2:00 PM.”

“Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated new guidelines on dwelling time for cargo that remains on terminal grounds for more than 30 days after vessel discharge. Any vehicle that remains on terminal grounds for over 30 days becomes subject to abandonment and auction proceedings by NCS. To avoid vehicle abandonment and auction, you must make sure to take delivery of your car promptly after arrival. These new procedures are implemented and handled directly by Nigeria Customs and Sallaum Lines has no ability to stop auction proceedings. Please note that Forwarding Agent/NVOCC will remain responsible for all ocean freight and other charges even if a vehicle is considered abandoned by NCS."

IMPORTANT for all Lagos, Nigeria RORO Shippers to take note and be aware.  Please note important announcement from Grimaldi ACL: “Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) are now actively auctioning vehicles that stay in the terminal for more than 30 days after vessel discharge. If you do not want your vehicle auctioned, you must speedily conclude with the affected consignee to ensure the vehicle is taken delivery of as soon as possible. Neither Grimaldi Nigeria nor PTML terminal can stop NCS from auctioning these vehicles. Shipper, forwarder and or consignee of affected vehicles cannot hold the Line, Grimaldi Nigeria or PTML responsible if vehicles are auctioned. Ocean freight and other charges associated to the cargo remain fully due.”

South Locust Point terminal has faced capacity issues that have limited their receiving lanes and caused delays for all drivers. The Silver Soul finished loading operations on February 14th and provided the terminal with much needed relief. Further, the RCC Antwerp is scheduled to load ALL cleared cargo from SLP this Friday, February 21st. This will fully alleviate all space constraints and receiving delays at SLP. As of this morning, SLP has gained back most of their receiving lanes which will improve the receiving process the rest of this week and by Monday February 24th, 2025, we anticipate that all receiving lanes will be reopened with NO DELAYS or extended waiting times.

Ghanem office will be open with limited staff in office today. We will have team working from home full day normal hours for phones & emails. Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com 

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum - Presidents’ Day 2025 – Monday February 17:

Open: Freeport

Closed: Jacksonville, Davisville Norad, Baltimore SLP

Please note, per ACL – “Gate Hours Update for BWI Seagirt - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 … Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Seagirt Marine Terminal main gate will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12th. All trucks will be serviced by 5:00 PM. The New Vail outbound gate will be closed.”

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Open: Freeport, Wilmington

Closed: Baltimore Dundalk, Baltimore Seagirt, Jacksonville, Providence

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Open: Freeport, Baltimore Seagirt, Jacksonville, Providence, Wilmington

Closed: Baltimore Dundalk

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Please send booking / dock receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com

Open: Freeport, Jacksonville, Davisville

Closed: Baltimore SLP