MSC Warns of Congestion in Buenos Aires

10/18/2010 10:22:20 AM

Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is restricting the weight of shipments to Paraguay through Buenos Aires because of port congestion and low water levels on the Río de la Plata that have cut the capacity of barge feeders.   MSC said it is routing cargo from Northern Europe to Montevideo until further notice because terminals in Buenos Aires are heavily congested and volumes have increased considerably.   The Geneva-based carrier said it is limiting each barge load to a maximum of 150 tons because barges with multiple containers or heavy cargo are having trouble getting accepted by feeder companies at present.   The Journal of Commerce Online

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