Hurricane Sandy Update – Port of New York and New Jersey remains closed

This is an update from New York Port authority following Hurrican Sandy….

“Port Authority staff have assessed the damage as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The current status is as follows:

No electrical power and no time frame for repair
Channels closed
Roads covered with debris and traffic signals out of service
Rail track has been compromised
Fence lines – widespread disrepair

Port Authority staff are working to clear roads and are communicating with the container terminal operators and major tenants to coordinate the clean up and reinstatement of service.”

There will be continuing delays for all shipments to the East Coast of America over the coming weeks.  For further information on the impact of the storm, please contact us

 

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