Grimaldi ACL – Baltimore Container Port Update - Baltimore FSK Bridge Incident
Please note per ACL.
“In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a container vessel destined for Asia collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Tragically, six people on the bridge at the time are still missing. The bridge collapsed and has blocked the access to the main Baltimore terminals. There is no clear indication from the Port of Baltimore how long it will take to clear the bridge wreckage and reopen a navigable channel. At such we are unable to accept bookings from Baltimore until further notice. We will accept bookings ex New York on the direct service with the fastest transit time to West Africa, or from Norfolk, VA in T/S via Antwerp. Regarding the containers already delivered FULL in Baltimore, please note the following options.
Baltimore terminal is operating as normal to allow the below:
1. You can pick up full container, and return it empty to Baltimore.
2. You can pick up full container and transfer it to RH New York, Brooklyn or RH New York, port Newark, NJ (barge fee to apply for NJ deliveries).
3. You can pick up full container and transfer it to Norfolk, VA.
4. You will be able to pick up an Empty container from Baltimore and return it full to either New York or Norfolk.
*Any applicable terminal related costs will be billed accordingly for Empty return, export re-delivery fee or digging charges.
*You must pick up your containers in Baltimore by Monday, April 8th, 2024. After this date, the terminal will assess Export demurrage.”
“In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a container vessel destined for Asia collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Tragically, six people on the bridge at the time are still missing. The bridge collapsed and has blocked the access to the main Baltimore terminals. There is no clear indication from the Port of Baltimore how long it will take to clear the bridge wreckage and reopen a navigable channel. At such we are unable to accept bookings from Baltimore until further notice. We will accept bookings ex New York on the direct service with the fastest transit time to West Africa, or from Norfolk, VA in T/S via Antwerp. Regarding the containers already delivered FULL in Baltimore, please note the following options.
Baltimore terminal is operating as normal to allow the below:
1. You can pick up full container, and return it empty to Baltimore.
2. You can pick up full container and transfer it to RH New York, Brooklyn or RH New York, port Newark, NJ (barge fee to apply for NJ deliveries).
3. You can pick up full container and transfer it to Norfolk, VA.
4. You will be able to pick up an Empty container from Baltimore and return it full to either New York or Norfolk.
*Any applicable terminal related costs will be billed accordingly for Empty return, export re-delivery fee or digging charges.
*You must pick up your containers in Baltimore by Monday, April 8th, 2024. After this date, the terminal will assess Export demurrage.”
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