From: David Hickmott
[DHickmott@uli-atl.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:40
PM
To: David Hickmott
Cc: David Hickmott; David Hickmott
Subject: Ocean Carrier Space: Asia/USA market
Dear Valued Unique Customer,
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday. We are hopeful for a better 2010!
We wanted to take this opportunity to inform our customers of the potential delays and space problems that are existing in the market. For the past several weeks, the space from Asia – USA has been increasingly tight. As we approach the Chinese New Year, there is an expectation that this situation will worsen each week. Consistent with the reality faced by carriers of significant financial losses in 2009 and reduced services to limit cost, the ocean carriers are collectively being selective on which cargo they are accepting at origin as demand is exceeding supply on weekly basis. The ocean carriers have advised to expect 1-2 week delay for some shipments space as well as possible rollover and other potential problems on late gate request, RIPI (reverse inland point cargo via east coast), IPI rail cargo via west coast, overweight cargo, oversized cargo, and dangerous goods cargo.
With Chinese New Year approaching (February 14, 2010), we would strongly urge our customers to request all vendors to book 10-14 days in advance of cargo ready date. ULI has several ocean carrier options for various Asia-USA routes to utilize. With early notification to obtain space from primary carrier, this will give ULI opportunity to suggest alternative if primary not available for requested sailing.
As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation with Unique Logistics International.
We appreciate
and value your business.
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Best Regards
David Hickmott - Executive Vice President
ph#404-767-0500 (ext 306)
Mobile# 678-478-6604
Fax# 404-767-3319
