Hapag-Lloyd Adjusts South America East Coast Service, Removes Ports
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is revising its South America East Coast (SEC) service rotation to enhance schedule reliability. This involves removing the port of Salvador, Brazil, and discontinuing the seasonal call at Montevideo, Uruguay. These changes, effective after late August 2026, aim to stabilize schedules for the remaining stops on the US East Coast to South America East Coast route.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
July 26, 2026
Effective from
August 29, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
North America East Coast -> South America East Coast
Affected Ports
Salvador, Montevideo
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing Hapag-Lloyd's US East Coast to South America East Coast service, particularly those with cargo destined for or originating from Salvador, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay.
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