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Area	Country	Port	Update
South America	Argentina	Mendoza (cross-Andes transport)	23 July 2026 - The international road connecting Mendoza to Chilean ports has been CLOSED due to winter weather and is creating significant delays for any transborder transit. Note from May to September, wine shipments routed through Chilean ports (Valparaiso or San Antonio) can face delays. Heavy snowfall along the Andes pass often disrupts the crossing between Argentina and Chile. Plan for delays or contact Hillebrand Gori for seasonal solutions with bonded warehousing, routing via Buenos Aires, and temperature protection options.
Mendoza (cross-Andes transport)	South America • Argentina • 23 July 2026 - The international road connecting Mendoza to Chilean ports has been CLOSED due to winter weather and is creating significant delays for any transborder transit. Note from May to September, wine shipments routed through Chilean ports (Valparaiso or San Antonio) can face delays. Heavy snowfall along the Andes pass often disrupts the crossing between Argentina and Chile. Plan for delays or contact Hillebrand Gori for seasonal solutions with bonded warehousing, routing via Buenos Aires, and temperature protection options.
South America	Chile	Chilean Ports - Weather Closures	17 July 2026 - Due to bad weather, strong winds and heavy swells, Valparaiso port will close berths from July 16 until July 19 depending on maritime conditions and some port terminal operations will be postponed. San Antonio port will also close July 16 until July 18, depending on conditions. Plan for delays in vessel scheduling, terminal operations and container loading and delivery schedules.
Chilean Ports - Weather Closures	South America • Chile • 17 July 2026 - Due to bad weather, strong winds and heavy swells, Valparaiso port will close berths from July 16 until July 19 depending on maritime conditions and some port terminal operations will be postponed. San Antonio port will also close July 16 until July 18, depending on conditions. Plan for delays in vessel scheduling, terminal operations and container loading and delivery schedules.
South America	Chile	Chilean ports - Normal operations	18 June 2026 - After an agreement was reached, the nationwide port strike for Chilean ports that was to start on June 18, 2026 was called off.
Chilean ports - Normal operations	South America • Chile • 18 June 2026 - After an agreement was reached, the nationwide port strike for Chilean ports that was to start on June 18, 2026 was called off.
South America	Chile	San Antonio	5 June 2026 - Vessel wait time of 4 hours with port congestion at DPW Terminal. San Antonio Terminal 2 hours waiting time, yard at 45% utilization.
San Antonio	South America • Chile • 5 June 2026 - Vessel wait time of 4 hours with port congestion at DPW Terminal. San Antonio Terminal 2 hours waiting time, yard at 45% utilization.
South America	Argentina	Buenos Aires	20 Aug 2025 - Buenos Aires is currently experiencing congestion with a backlog of containers following vessel schedule changes that omitted port calls in the past two months. Current delays averaging 3 to 4 weeks.
Buenos Aires	South America • Argentina • 20 Aug 2025 - Buenos Aires is currently experiencing congestion with a backlog of containers following vessel schedule changes that omitted port calls in the past two months. Current delays averaging 3 to 4 weeks.

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