Port-au-Prince port aggression delays vessels

Summary

Five vessels were forced to abandon calling Port-au-Prince. This has resulted in an estimated USD $3.4 million in missed customs duties.
A total cargo value of over USD $49.1 million, including goods such as rice, oil, and personal items, were impacted.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Recent issues at the port has resulted in the disruption of shipping operations, with five vessels forced to depart without completing their unloading. These delays have contributed to an estimated $3.4 million in missed customs duties revenue as of September 20th.

Data from CargoFax shows that the affected vessels carried 1,451 containers and 2,432 TEUs, with a total cargo value of USD $49.1 million. The impacted shipments contained a wide variety of essential goods and materials.

Vessels Impacted

Below are the vessel names and the port call dates that were affected:

6 Vessel Calls — Figure 1: Six vessel calls affected by port delays.

Progresso (September 11): 68 containers, 146.25 TEUs.
Rainer D (September 11): 19 containers, 35.25 TEUs.
Ever Career (September 12): 406 containers, 716 TEUs.
Crystal A (September 13): 392 containers, 639.25 TEUs.
Rainer D (September 18): 117 containers, 199 TEUs.
Contship Don (September 18): 449 containers, 696.25 TEUs.

Commodities Impacted

Based on the goods listed on the Bills of Lading (BOLs) and categorized by HS codes, key products aboard the delayed vessels included rice, valued at USD $6.4 million within 52 TEUs, and engine lubricating oils, worth USD $3.4 million within 38 TEUs.

Top Product Value Breakdown — Figure 2: Top product value breakdown for delayed vessels.

In addition to these goods, other affected shipments included Sugar, poultry, disinfectants, condensed milk, and frozen foods. More details on these shipments can be seen in Figure 2.

Values & Customs Impact

The estimated value of the disrupted shipments totals USD $49.1 million. These figures were derived from internal estimation methods. The missed customs duties as a result of the vessels' departure are estimated at USD $3.4 million.

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