08/02/2024
A note from Sarah-the-Supplier.
What a challenge- this highlights the ripple effect of war.
Hello Coffee Friends,
We have been quiet with our Offer Lists whilst we are working to try and get updates on all our shipments.
At this moment we have 13 containers on the water; with some of these being shipped from East Africa in
mid December! Generally that should be a maximum of two weeks transit time and not two months.
We are facing the problems at our local ports in South Africa, combined with problems at the East African ports plus the global shipping problems.
An update on the current shipping situation globally:
The continued attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, has meant that all shipping lines are now routing their vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, to avoid transiting the Suez Canal. This rerouting comes with longer transit times in excess of 14 days and the increased chance of rolled cargo or other delays.
Shipping lines have also implemented emergency surcharges to recover their additional cost and the amounts levied vary, but on some routes, they’ve added as much as USD2,500.00 to the shipment cost.
Additionally, the likelihood of a container being rolled (left off its intended vessel and moved to a later vessel) is increasing as shipping lines manage their volumes.