Update - Impacts of Hanjin Financial Difficulties - Q&A
CIFFA has issued the following special bulletin regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing this with us.
Wednesday August 31, 2016
CIFFA Special eBulletin - Update #3 Impacts of Hanjin Financial Difficulties - Q&A
This is a rapidly changing environment and CIFFA will share updates on a regular basis as we have solid information to communicate. Please feel free to share these eBulletins in their entirety with your customers.
Q: Is CN loading to rail import Hanjin containers presently on the dock?
A: Yes, existing discharged freight at west coast port locations is being rail loaded onto the CN network, and will be available for outgate at destination CN terminals.
Q: What about empty returns? Will CN receive empty Hanjin containers as usual?
A: CN continues to accept empty Hanjin containers across our network. If this position changes, we will notify your organization.
Q: What is happening with the Hanjin vessel that arrived at Prince Rupert around 9pm Tuesday August 30th?
A: The vessel is at anchor and is not being worked as of 12:30 EDT today. As we understand it, both CN Rail and DP World are reviewing their options and will make a decision regarding working the vessel as soon as possible. There are questions of payments already due from Hanjin and questions of 'post-receivership' payments for their services. Decisions will of course also consider the cargo owner - customer's - need to receive their goods as expeditiously as possible. We expect an update later in the day.