Argentine floods bring terminals in San Lorenzo port to standstill

SEVERE flooding in Argentina is affecting shore-based logistical support at a number of port terminals in San Lorenzo-San Martin Port. The terminals disrupted include Vincentin, Nidera, Toepfer and LD-Timbues-Noble, according to Inchcape Shipping Services.

Its local branch, ISS Argentina, is requesting that customers do not send trucks with commodities due to the flooding emergency at the Vicentin Terminal.

At the Toepfer Terminal, suspended trucks are being received after October 25 due to the flooding. At Nidera LDC-Timbues-Noble terminals truck haulage activities have been suspended until further notice owing to the flooding and blocked roads.

Gabriel Curtarelli, Operations manager, ISS Argentina commented: "The San Lorenzo area is badly affected with trees down, damage to property and slow restoration of services, including fresh water and telephone lines. We anticipate further disruption over the next five to seven days before all services are restored."

The company said it will continue to monitor conditions on behalf of ship owners and operators and will keep customers updated. Further updates will be posted on the website at: www.iss-shipping.com