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Follow along for the latest updates from our ports.

Sallaum Lines – Freeport RORO Terminal Update

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum, “we are approaching capacity with respect to Non-Runner & Forklift space at our Freeport Terminal. Final day to receive any Non-running or Forklift cargo will be Thursday, November 7th, 2024. Effective Friday, November 8th, 2024 the Freeport Terminal will not accept any Non-Running or Forklift deliveries until further notice. We anticipate resuming receiving of all mobility types after the Glovis Spirit completes loading operations.”


Grimaldi ACL – Jacksonville RORO Terminal Update

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per ACL, “the last of day for forklift and non-runner receiving in Jacksonville is Thursday, 11/7. The terminal will not be receiving forklifts or nonrunners as from Friday, 11/8.”


Sallaum Lines – Jacksonville RORO Terminal Update

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum, “Please be advised that we are approaching capacity with respect to Non-Runner & Forklift space at our Jacksonville Terminal. Final day to receive any Non-running or Forklift cargo will be Thursday, November 7th, 2024. Effective Friday, November 8th, 2024 the Jacksonville Terminal will not accept any Non-Running or Forklift deliveries until further notice.”


Grimaldi ACL - November 2024 NA RORO/Container Terminal Holiday Closings

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly per ACL port closures for upcoming holidays.


Grimaldi ACL - Freeport Amports RORO Update

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per ACL, “the last of day for forklift and non-runner receiving in Freeport Amports is Monday 11/4. The terminal will not be receiving forklifts or non-runners as from Tuesday 11/5. They are reaching max capacity.”


Sallaum Line - RORO Port Status Update - Election Day

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. *Baltimore Port will be closed Tuesday, November 5. 

 


Port of Baltimore Notice - CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES

CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES ON I-695 AT SPARROWS POINT NEAR BEAR CREEK


Important - Sallaum Line Notice of Fee: Incorrectly Preannounced Vehicles Subject to $75 Fee

Sallaum Line Official Statement (October 29, 2024): “Effective November 4th, 2024, there will be a $75.00 Mobility Correction Fee charged to your account for any vehicle that is booked as a Run and Drive unit but on arrival is clearly a Non-Runner or Forklift unit. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is your responsibility to book your vehicles under the correct mobility type.”


Updated Sallaum Line West Africa RORO Schedule. Contact Ghanem for RORO Bookings & Dock Receipts

For Weekly updates Lagos-Nigeria, Cotonou-Benin, Lome-Togo - please view: Carrier Schedules - Ghanem Forwarding 


Sallaum Lines – Jacksonville ROR Terminal Update - Non-Runners

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum, “Jacksonville Terminal has resumed accepting Non-Runners as of today, Monday, October 14th2024.”  Please send Dock Receipt requests to docs@gforwarding.com 


Ghanem RORO Port Status Reminder - Columbus Day - Monday, October 14th, 2024

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly of the following Terminal Status:

OPEN – Freeport, Jacksonville, Wilmington (ACL) /  Freeport, Jacksonville (Sallaum)

CLOSED – Baltimore Dundalk, Providence (ACL) / Baltimore SLP, Davisville (Sallaum)

 


Sallaum Lines - Jacksonville Amports RORO Vehicle Receiving Update

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum, “Jacksonville Amports Terminal will resume receiving operations tomorrow, October 11th, 2024, at 10:00 AM. This is for Running Cargo ONLY. We expect to resume all Non-Runner and Forklift deliveries at Jacksonville early next week once the Glovis Challenge completes vessel operations.”


Grimaldi ACL – RORO/Container Terminal Notice

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly per Port Closures below. 
Monday October 14th, Columbus Day Holiday
CLOSED - Baltimore Dundalk/ Seagirt, Providence, Newark
OPEN - Freeport Amports RoRo, Jacksonville, Wilmington


Thank you for staying updated with Ghanem

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The Ghanem Forwarding LLC Team


Sallaum Lines Important Announcement - Hurricane Milton

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum, “Due to Hurricane Milton, Jacksonville Terminal will be closed for receiving on Wednesday, 10/9/24 through Thursday, 10/10/24. We expect Jacksonville Terminal to reopen for operations Friday, October 11th.”


Grimaldi ACL Important Announcement - Hurricane Milton - Jacksonville

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per ACL, “Amports Jacksonville will be closed Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th due Hurricane Milton. Amports hopes to be able to resume operations Friday 11th but this could be subject to change.”


Grimaldi ACL Container Service Update - NETWORK CONGESTION FEE / Potential ILA Strike Impact

Please note per ACL, “As the strike has been called off, we are pleased to advise you that the Network Congestion Fee will NOT apply.”


Grimaldi ACL - Jacksonville Amports - Re-Open for Forklift and Non-Runner Vehicle

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per ACL, “Please be advised that Amports Jacksonville will reopen receiving of Forklift and Non-running cargo as from Tuesday October 8th.”


Ghanem RORO Port Notice - Sallaum Lines - Columbus Day

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum, please be advised of the following RORO Terminal Status for

Monday, October 14th, 2024 in Observance of Columbus Day.

Ports OPEN: Freeport, Jacksonville

Ports CLOSED: Baltimore SLP, Davisville Norad


Sallaum Lines - Baltimore South Locust Terminal Update - NonRunners & Forklifts

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly, per Sallaum. “Effective Monday, October 7th, 2024, Baltimore South Locust Point Terminal (SLP) will be open to receive all mobility types: Running, Non-Running and Forklift Cargo. Please note that we anticipate Monday to be a heavy delivery day as the first day of receiving since the end of the strike. Drivers may be subject to longer than usual wait times.”


Grimaldi ACL - ILA strike called off / Update on terminals opening dates

Please note, per ACL. “The ILA have suspended the strike action yesterday evening. The following terminals are open for deliveries today: Freeport, Jacksonville (except FL for time being), Wilmington and Providence. As from Monday 10/7 : Baltimore and New York Red Hook will be open for receiving cargo. Updated Roro schedule and Lolo Erd / cut off dates will be sent out during the course of the day.”


Sallaum Lines - ILA Strike Update

“the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and USMX have agreed to terms that ends the strike immediately. As of today, Friday October 4th, 2024, Davisville, Jacksonville, and Freeport are open for receiving.  Effective Monday, October 7th, 2024, Baltimore South Locust Point (SLP) will open to receive Running cargo only.  Baltimore-SLP Terminal will not accept any Forklift or Non-Running deliveries until further notice. We expect to resume all Non-Runner and Forklift deliveries at SLP once the Silver Soul has completed vessel operations early next week.”


Ghanem Booking Acknowledgement / Notice (Shipments Booked after 9/30/2024)

Due to the International Longshoremen (ILA) Strike, the ports on the East and Gulf Coasts in the U.S. have been closed since October 1st, with no definite reopening date. Please review our website and social media for daily updates: https://www.ghanemforwarding.com/news/ & https://www.facebook.com/GhanemRORO . As the carriers and ports have stated, storage charges could accrue as the strike continues. Storage charges are passthrough per FMC Tariff. By delivering cargo to the port, shippers acknowledge the current situation and the risk of port storage.