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Due to Hurricane Laura and its intended path towards the gulf coast of the United States, the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals will close today, August 25th at 4pm. They will close ingates at 4pm in an effort to service all trucks by 5pm. The Port of Houston is advancing their plans, with over 100 pieces of terminal equipment and structures requiring securing and preparation for possibilities of high winds.

Port Houston continues to monitor the storm conditions in the Gulf. TENTATIVE plans for Port Houston facilities are as follows: Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals: Cease all terminal Ops Tuesday evening. Gates will close at normal hours. Vessels TBD by USCG ship channel status We anticipate to be fully closed Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on the storm track... Weekend gate Ops will be evaluated based on local/regional impacts Container free time extensions will be made once the length of terminal closures are defined General Cargo/Multi-Purpose Terminals: Tuesday evening Truck Office and gates at the North Side Tuning Basin will close at normal hours We anticipate to be fully closed Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on the storm track Gates at Cargo Bay Road and Ramp Road Six plan to remain open Wednesday and Thursday Additional Ship Channel Updates: Houston Pilots have announced they plan to stop inbound vessel traffic at 1600 today August 24, 2020.

Update: West Coast Ports Closed on June 19th The ILWU has issued a work stop meeting: "On Friday, June 19, the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, San Diego and others will observe a "no work day" in observance of George Floyd and others killed and injured by police."

PORT OF LONG BEACH - UPDATE Port of Long Beach marine terminals are open and operating amid the unfolding health crisis, with regular vessel calls and scheduled work shifts continuing at the nation’s second-busiest seaport. The Port’s marine terminals are receiving vessel calls and workers are transferring cargo off and on ships under the health-protective directives established by the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection, with guidance from the U.S. Centers for... Disease Control and Prevention. While the Port’s primary focus is to protect the well-being of the Port and industry workforce, all stakeholders are working diligently to ensure that cargo operations continue, maintaining a vital link in the supply chain to ensure everyday goods continue to be available to Americans (VIA POLB).

Port of Los Angeles UPDATE: 3/19/20 The Port of Los Angeles continues to move cargo at all of its terminals while taking all precautions necessary to protect workers during the COVID-19 public health crisis. All terminals are open and operating.

OPERATIONS SCHEDULED TO RESUME AT BAYPORT AND BARBOURS CUT TERMINALS- UPDATE 3/19/20 1:06 PM (PST) The Port Authority has conducted a thorough investigation regarding the ILA worker, who recently worked at both Bayport and Barbour's Cut Terminals, that tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The ILA worker is currently in quarantine at the hospital. Port Houston has conducted a joint investigation with the ILA which indicated that his exposure to others was fairly limited.... Following CDC guidelines, all those that he has been in direct contact with during the 2 days worked at Port Houston facilities are in self-quarantine. Additionally, those who maintained social distancing from the worker, and have low risk, have been advised. We have taken prudent steps to ensure we resume operations responsibly and safely. The Port Authority has conducted a thorough investigation regarding the ILA worker, who recently worked at both Bayport and Barbour's Cut Terminals, that tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The ILA worker We will reopen both container terminals for regular business tomorrow morning. Port Houston Customer Service staff will return to normal hours tomorrow morning. In the meantime, questions can be sent to: [email protected] [email protected] Beginning tonight at 19:00, both Bayport and Barbour's Cut Terminals will be reopened for vessel operations only.

UPDATE: BOTH BAYPORT AND BARBOURS CUT TERMINALS ARE CLOSED - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY From RYan Mariacher - Port of Houston... The Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals are closed until further notice. There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19. All vessel, yard, and gate operations have been stopped until further notice. Port Houston Customer Service staff will not be available by phone. We will work to answer emails as best as we can. Questions can be sent to: [email protected] [email protected] All decisions on vessel schedules, demurrage, and all others will be determined asap. All updates will be communicated as often as possible.

BAYPORT TERMINAL (TEXAS) CLOSED - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY From the Port of Houston - Ryan Mariacher The Bayport Container Terminal is closed until further notice.... There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the Bayport Container Terminal. All vessel, yard, and gate operations have been stopped until further notice. Barbours Cut terminal is not impacted at this time. All decisions on vessel schedules, demurrage, and all others will be determined asap. All updates will be communicated as often as possible.

Dear Sea Shipping Line customers, Sea Shipping has been monitoring the spread of COVID-19 as it affects our customers and our employees. Currently, local and national authorities are increasingly applying travel and other restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus which potentially impact company operations as well as customer production and supply chains. Although we cannot control the virus, we are taking steps to minimize risk to our employees, customers, vendors and ...our operations. When the virus began spreading, Sea Shipping issued instructions to our offices and employees advising them of the procedures recommended by the CDC and other health professionals. At this time, we have no evidence of COVID-19 in any of our operations. We have also restricted travel or attendance at any large gatherings until further notice. Our primary concern is ensuring the safety of our employees and our customers. Sea Shipping Line will remain fully operational. All office employees are fully enabled to work remotely to maintain business continuity even if office closure is required by local authorities. All our offices are closely monitoring the local situation but whether we are working from our offices or from home, we will continue to serve our customers. Please contact any of our offices for any questions or concerns. We are committed to supporting you and your business in the best possible way throughout this challenging situation. Thank you for your continued support.

Happy Lunar New Year! Our Los Angeles branch celebrated the year of the rat with our customers at their Annual Chinese New Year luncheon. Thank you to all that attended and continue to support Sea Shipping Line.

Happy Holidays! Wishing You Peace, Love, and Joy this Holiday Season and Throughout 2020! Over the past 25 years our industry has changed dramatically. Digital data transmission and storage have replaced paper copies and file cabinets. Emails, texts and instant messages have replaced phone calls. Video chat has replaced personal visits. This interconnectedness has condensed our world yet our distance from each other has increased because of these electronic and impersonal com...munications. Sea Shipping has grown through the changing environment by adopting best practices in technology and productivity. However we still believe that personal contact and relationships are the most important value we offer our customers. Our phones are still answered by our employees and our staff is always accessible and ready to help. Above all, we never forget that we wouldn’t exist without the support of our customers, our vendors and our fellow employees. On behalf of all of us at Sea Shipping, we want to thank all of you for your support and wish you a happy holiday season and joyous and prosperous New Year. Frank Rosenberg

Oakland Team celebrating the holidays with their Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!

Sea Shipping Line (California) 25th Anniversary Sea Shipping Line personnel, agents, vendors, and clients from far and wide converged on the Bay Area to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sea Shipping Line (California) Inc, comprising the offices of Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles and Houston. Doing business in international shipping for 25 years is a major accomplishment. Congratulations SSL!