August 26, 2015 - Our local Venezuelan partner snapped the above photo at the Venezuelan-Colombian border after the Venezuelan government blocked all crossing movement. The situation is very tense and there is no official report when the border is expected to reopen. Currently, all road shipments are blocked.
Until transit between the two countries has been restored, all shipments will be held safely at our local warehouse in Caracas to await routing.
Many steamship lines have stopped or reduced calling to Venezuelan ports. The decrease of steamship container shipments coming into Venezuela has caused a shortage of containers with which to export shipments.
Similarly, few airlines are available for cargo out of Venezuela. Direct routing from origin to destination is often unavailable, causing air cargo to take the first open flight out of Venezuela. This can mean diverted routing through Europe or other airports, even for cargo destined for closer destinations such as Miami.
AIReS is in constant communication with our local partners in Venezuela, examining the best shipments options for each customer. If you have any questions, please contact your AIReS representative.
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Aires delivers best-in-class global and domestic relocation solutions and mobility program management. Having been recognized by The Forum for Expatriate Management, the Better Business Bureau, and the Stevie Awards for organic growth methodology, excellent client/vendor partnerships, and leading-edge proprietary technology, Aires focuses on people, process, and technology to deliver world-class service. The company has also achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FIDI-FAIM, C-TPAT, and Privacy Shield certifications and registrations. Clients are assured a focus on quality and customer service excellence when partnering with Aires. For more information, please visit www.aires.com.