2021 - News & Advisories

• Release Date • 2021-12-30

  Pacific Northwest Inclement Weather Impacts

  Inclement weather across the Pacific Northwest is impacting Westwood operations.

• Release Date • 2021-12-10

  Significant Flooding in British Columbia – Update #4

  Westwood remains in close contact with both rail suppliers, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP), and terminal operator, DP World, at Centerm.

• Release Date • 2021-11-30

  Significant Flooding in British Columbia – Update #3

  Westwood remains in close contact with both rail suppliers, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP), and terminal operator, DP World, at Centerm.

• Release Date • 2021-11-30

  Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)

  Please note below Westwood Shipping Lines Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), effective January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022.

• Release Date • 2021-11-30

  Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS)

  Please note below Westwood Shipping Lines Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS), effective January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022.

• Release Date • 2021-11-30

  Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule in the Far East.

• Release Date • 2021-11-25

  Significant Flooding in British Columbia – Update #2

  Westwood remains in close contact with both rail suppliers, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP), and terminal operator, DP World at Centerm.

• Release Date • 2021-11-24

  Westbound from the U.S. and Canada to Japan and Korea

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule in the Far East.

• Release Date • 2021-11-22

  Significant Flooding in British Columbia

  We regret to notify you that the recent significant flooding in British Columbia has heavily impacted rail operations in and out of Vancouver, BC.

• Release Date • 2021-11-22

  SSA Announcement of Temporary Storage Charge in Seattle

  Westwood Shipping Lines has been notified by SSA Terminals (SSAT) that effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021 SSAT will implement a temporary storage charge

• Release Date • 2021-11-12

  Eastbound from Japan, Korea, and China to the U.S. and Canada

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of changes to the optional Priority Services and Charges (PSC) effective December 15, 2021

• Release Date • 2021-11-12

  Vessel Offhire Notification & Asia Port Consolidation Westwood Rainier 128E and Ballenita 031W/E

  Please be advised Westwood’s charter of the ‘BALLENITA’ will conclude during the 031W voyage upon arrival to Busan, Korea. She will be replaced with the newly onhired ‘KALAMOTI TRADER’, voyage starting with 001W.

• Release Date • 2021-11-03

  Eastbound from Japan, Korea, and China to the U.S. and Canada

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of changes to the optional Priority Services and Charges (PSC) effective December 3, 2021,

• Release Date • 2021-10-11

  Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule in the Far East.

• Release Date • 2021-10-07

  Eastbound from Japan, Korea, and China to the U.S. and Canada

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of changes to the optional Priority Services and Charges (PSC) effective November 08, 2021

• Release Date • 2021-09-23

  West Coast Congestion – Update #2

  We previously notified you of various impacts to the West Coast logistic supply chain which continues to cause congestion at multiple points throughout the system

• Release Date • 2021-08-31

  Westbound from North America to Asia Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS)

  Westwood Shipping Lines Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS), effective October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-08-31

  Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) - Eastbound from Asia to North America

  Westwood Shipping Lines Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), effective October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-08-10

  West Coast Congestion - Update

  We previously notified you of various impacts to the West Coast logistic supply chain which continues to cause congestion at multiple points throughout the system.

• Release Date • 2021-07-15

  Canada Wildfire Impacts - Update #2

  We previously notified you that the recent wildfires in central B.C. have heavily impacted terminal and rail operations in and out of Vancouver, BC.

• Release Date • 2021-07-09

  Canada Wildfire Impacts - Update #1

  We previously notified you that the recent wildfires in central B.C. have heavily impacted terminal and rail operations in and out of Vancouver, BC.

• Release Date • 2021-07-09

  Omission of Seattle for the Eastbound Calls

  Westwood Shipping Lines is notifying you that due to the recent challenges impacting port activities, our eastbound service will omit to call Seattle, WA at Terminal 18 until further notice.

• Release Date • 2021-07-06

  Canada Wildfire Impacts

  We regret to notify you that the recent wildfires in central B.C. have heavily impacted terminal and rail operations in and out of Vancouver.

• Release Date • 2021-06-18

  Online Payments

  Westwood Shipping Lines accepts online payments through PayCargo, a simple and secure online freight payment system.

• Release Date • 2021-05-27

  Westbound from North America to Asia - Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS)

  Please note below Westwood Shipping Lines Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS), effective July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-05-27

  Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) - Eastbound from Asia to North America

  Please note below Westwood Shipping Lines Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), effective July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-04-01

  Eastbound and Westbound Hazardous Charges – 05/01/2021

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notification of changes to Hazardous Charges effective May 1st, 2021

• Release Date • 2021-03-04

  Eastbound from Asia to North America Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)

  Westwood Shipping Lines Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) update, effective April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-03-04

  Westbound from North America to Asia Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS)

  Westwood Shipping Lines Bunker Charge (BC) and Inland Fuel Surcharge (IFS) update, effective April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-03-02

  Westwood Charted Vessel BARDU - New Ownership and Name

  Westwood Shipping Lines has been notified the BARDU will be under new ownership as of March 5, 2021 and will be renamed to RAVEL.

• Release Date • 2021-02-23

  Westbound and Eastbound — Diversion Charge Update

  Westwood is providing advance notification of an increase to the diversion charges applicable to all Westbound and Eastbound cargos from/to North America.

• Release Date • 2021-01-29

  Westbound from the U.S. and Canada to Japan (May 2021 Destination THC)

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of changes to the Japan Destination Terminal Handling Charge (THC) for Westbound effective May 1st , 2021.

• Release Date • 2021-01-29

  Eastbound from Japan to U.S. and Canada (May 2021 Ancillaries Update)

  Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of changes and addition to the Ancillaries for Eastbound effective May 1st , 2021.