Maersk Suspends All Haiti Multimodal Services
Publish Time: 2025-05-15 Origin: Site
Immediate Update (May 2025):
Maersk has announced the suspension of all store door/door (multimodal) services in Haiti effective May 8, limiting operations to port-to-port (CY/CY) only until further notice.
Key Details:
Scope of Suspension:
Paused: Trucking, inland transport, last-mile delivery
Allowed: Ocean shipments to/from terminals (CY pickup/dropoff)
Reason:
Security crisis: Gangs now control 85% of Port-au-Prince (UN report)
Safety priority: Protection of staff, customers’ cargo, and supply chain integrity
Operational Impact:
Exporters/importers must arrange own inland transport
Delays expected due to port congestion and reduced logistics capacity
Haiti’s Deepening Crisis
Gang dominance: Rampant smuggling, extortion, and violence disrupt trade
Economic paralysis: 80% of businesses report supply chain disruptions
UN warning: Avoid non-essential travel to Port-au-Prince
What Shippers Must Do:
?? For current Haiti shipments:
Contact Maersk for CY pickup instructions
Secure armed escorts for inland transport (if unavoidable)
Alternative options:
Air freight for urgent goods (limited capacity)
Transship via DR (higher costs, longer transit)
Monitoring: Maersk pledges daily updates as security evolves.
Global Trade Alert:
This suspension reflects rising risks in fragile states—similar measures may follow for Mali, Sudan, and Burkina Faso.