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LATAM trade intelligence, shipping analysis, and logistics trends
Manzanillo Highway Works Collapse Main Pacific Logistics Corridor
August 3, 2026: Pinfra's four-to-six lane expansion on the Manzanillo-Colima highway has paralyzed Mexico's main Pacific logistics corridor. Travel times have surged from three hours to six-to-fourteen hours, raising carrier costs by 25% and causing severe cargo delays at Manzanillo Port.
Read More →Typhoon Bavi's 2M TEU delay pushes Manzanillo FCL deliveries back 2 weeks
Typhoon Bavi disrupted Shanghai and Ningbo ports over the weekend, delaying 2 million TEU and accounting for 54% of global congestion. Transpacific services to Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas face blank sailings and equipment shortages, pushing FCL deliveries back at least two weeks.
Read More →Manzanillo FCL halt until 6 July 21:00 risks missing 1 August electronic customs declaration with fines up to $6,000
Manzanillo port suspended full container shipments until 21:00 on 6 July 2026, directly delaying Asia-Mexico FCL supply chains. Mexico’s new electronic customs declaration starts 1 August with fines up to $6,000 for inconsistencies, while Hormuz missile attacks raise war-risk premiums.
Read More →FCL Rates to Manzanillo Surged 78-89% – Have You Booked 21 Days in Advance?
FCL rates from Asia to Manzanillo surged 78-89% in June 2026, reaching $4860-5940 for 20GP amid port congestion over 3 days, Hormuz volatility, new 50% tariffs and USMCA review starting July. HYT Logistics urges booking 21 days ahead.
Read More →Your FCL shipment risks 7-10 extra days at Manzanillo port — verify T-MEC origin requirements immediately or face multi-million penalties
FCL shipments risk 7-10 extra days at Manzanillo due to congestion. Verify T-MEC origin requirements by July 1 to meet 75% VCR or face multi-million penalties.
Read More →Disputed Strait of Hormuz Drives 12% WCI Rise to $3,969/40ft with High Insurance and Slow Recovery for Mexico FCL Importers
Iran's claimed re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disputed the area, pushing the WCI up 12% to $3,969 per 40ft. US says ships operate, but high war premiums and slow recovery hit Mexico FCL importers from China.
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