Weekly Update #1 : 1 – 10 January 2025

 

 

Weekly Update #1

1  January –  10 January 2025

             

ILA & USMX Update

Late Wednesday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative Master Contract Agreement and announced that strike action will not disrupt East Coast and Gulf Port operations. You can read more about the six-year contract here.

Emergency Operations Surcharges

Some steamship lines have released their expected Emergency Operations Surcharges (EOS) which will be applied in addition to their ongoing Peak Season Surcharges (PSS). Currently, we do not know what these charges will be. These charges differ based on the steamship liner used for the shipments. Customers should be prepared to see charges anywhere from $0.70 to $1.30 per case.

Tariffs

The incoming administration has signaled they may use an economic emergency declaration to give broad power to the president to impose a variety of potential tariffs, however to date, no specific language or timelines related to wines and spirits has been announced. Elenteny is actively working with the US Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA) and we will relay updates as they become available.

French Strikes

French Ports have issued 4 hour work stoppages at Le Harve and Fos Sur Mer for on January 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31.  We expect delays to loading and sailings due to this action.  Look for updated ETAs in the coming weeks.

                       

Order now for West Coast :   4  April 2025
Order now for East Coast  :   2  March 2025  

Below is the number of cases still needed from each origin BEFORE we close the doors on the next sailing.

Building New Containers for these lanes:

Argentina to NY – 300 Cases

France to OAK:  750 Cases

Germany to NY: 750 Cases

Austria to NY:  750 Cases

Portugal to NY:  750 cases

Spain to OAK:  260 cases

Italy to OAK:  Buildng a new Container

We also operate the following frequent services:

  • France to NY – Multiple Containers per Week
  • Italy to NY – Multiple Containers per Week
  • Spain to NY –  Bi-monthly

     

To better service the South America lane, we have started to book insulated LCL service. Our goal is to increase the frequency of shipments from Argentina and Chile, to get your cases on the water sooner! Please reach out to our sales team for quotes and questions.

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Notice to Customers 

Impact of Fires on Deliveries This week.  

As many of our clients are aware, there are fires causing severe damage to the areas around Pacific Palisades and Malibu. This is a tragic situation for the individuals involved, and our hearts go out to them.

At this time, we haven’t canceled any routes. Instead, we are closely monitoring the fire and evacuation zones to ensure we do not send a driver into any unsafe areas. By limiting only certain deliveries, we are better able to provide your accounts with delivery services. If you know of any accounts that will not be receiving and orders have been placed, please let us know, and we can hold the delivery or return to stock as needed.

Annual Wall to Wall  Inventory Count @ FDL
Our annual wall-to-wall physical inventory count at Fond du Lac will be carried out from January 9th to January 15th, 2025.

Here is what you need to know:

  • Delivery, sample, CPU, and national orders will not be processed by Fond du Lac for Pickup or delivery from Thursday, January 9th through Wednesday, January 15th.

  • Orders placed Wednesday, January 8th will be delivered on Thursday, January 9th.

  • National orders placed prior to January 9th will remain available for pick up through the week of shut down.

  • Inventory will reopen on Wednesday, January 15th for orders going out on Thursday, January 16th.

  • This is not a full shutdown of all inventory at Fond du Lac; it will only impact Elenteny Imports’ inventory.

 

                          

 

5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 | SevenfiftyDaily

Why ocean container spot rates are spiking now | Frieghtwaves.com

CMA CGM delays US East Coast container surcharge | Frieghtwaves.com

US and Brazil propel no-and low-alcohol market growth | The DrinksBusiness

Germany Remains World Leader in Wine Imports | Meiningers-International

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Cheers, Elenteny Imports