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Canadian and US Terminal update (Week 48)

Rupert

  • Dwell times for cargo bound for Toronto remain high as the inland terminals face congestion challenges
  • Extreme winds in Prince Rupert resulted in a temporary suspension of operations which in turn has seen dwell times increase last week.

Vancouver

  • The dwell is still high for all the terminals. Centerm and Delta have the worst performance, with dwell time more than 7 days

Halifax 

  • Both Fairview Cove Terminal (at 2.2 days average dwell last week) and Atlantic Hub Terminal (2.9 days dwell time) are working normal.

USA Long Beach

Seattle + Tacoma (The Northwest Seaport Alliance)

Highlights & Updates

Please note there will not be a Gateway Performance & Outlook report sent this week due to the

Thanksgiving holiday. The next report will be sent on Friday, 12/2. Happy Thanksgiving!

  • PCT will have a limited gate Friday, 11/18. Contact ETS for more details.
  • All terminals will be closed Thursday, 11/24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  • T5 will be closed Friday, 11/25. For a complete list of next week’s gate schedules visit our website here.
  • There is ample warehouse & transload capacity available across the gateway. Our monthly Warehouse &
  • Transload Availability report, which shows many providers with space, is found on page 3 and on the website here.
  • The USDA’s Commodity Container Assistance Program (CCAP) is still available to exporters who use T46 and
  • West Hylebos Yard to stage export loads. More info on reimbursement and eligible commodities found here.
  • At PCT Everport now requires all trucking companies to secure valid empty out appointments.
  • Husky and PCT currently are not accepting TRAC or DCLI bare chassis drops until further notice.

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Market Update for Week 33 (Aug 14– Aug 20, 2022)

Ocean Freight Market

Carriers Market Capitalizations Rise

  • Maersk Group: the Danish company has seen its stock rise nearly 20% since July, It is currently around 20% off its 52-week high logged in January. JP Morgan raised its rating on the company to “buy” on July 1 setting a target price of DKK 30,800.
  • Hapag-Lloyd: Stock bottomed out in the first week of July and has risen around 40% since then though its stock is closely traded, distorting results. It is around 25% off 52-week highs, though Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan both maintain a sell rating.
  • Evergreen Marine: The sixth largest carrier saw a rebound at the start of July and is up 20% over the past month though, like other Asian carriers, its shares remain significantly down from highs, at 45% below its March 52-week peak.
  • ZIM: Shares have also rebounded since the first week of July, though it has risen by a more modest 15% over the past month. Jefferies initiated coverage on 21 July with a ‘hold’ rating with a USD 55 target price.
  • ONE: It posted a net profit of US$5.5 billion for the 2nd quarter with revenue rose 56% on a year ago, 7% vs 1st quarter to a total of US$ 9.02 billion.

New Service Adjustment by the Alliance

  • On the Transpacific Southwest ‘PS7’ of THE Alliance, ONE will (at least for now) act as the sole vessel operator and provide all of the service’s eight 14,000 teu ships.
  • The first ‘PS7’ sailing from Singapore on 15/July under ONE’s 14,026 teu ONE EAGLE with full rotation includes calls at Singapore, Laem Chabang, Cai Mep, Hong Kong, Yantian, Long Beach, Hong Kong, Singapore, also calling Oakland (served after Long Beach), but the port is being skipped for the time being (until November).
  • A first sailing was offered from Laem Chabang on 15/July with the 14,220 teu YM WISDOM. Due to vessel delays, the second ‘FE5’ sailing is only deported on 2/Aug with the YM WELLSPRING.

Port Update

  • Port, vessel waiting time and dwell time

  • Canada Rail Backlog

Blank Sailing