Amazon US warehouses suspend receiving goods!

Several Amazon warehouses in the United States were closed urgently.

Recently, some sellers received a notice from the freight forwarder that multiple warehouses on Amazon US were temporarily closed. The specific content of the notice is as follows:

Due to the force majeure caused by the blockade of the highway due to a chemical leak from a tank truck in Perris, the United States , ONT8, ONT9, XLX2, GYR3, SBD3, LGB6 warehouses were all closed on August 12. No warehousing can be arranged in the next few days. The delivery of your goods may be delayed and the recovery time needs to be notified.

As of press time, the editor asked the freight forwarder and learned that ONT8 in the above-mentioned warehouse has been restored, and the specific recovery time of other warehouses is still unknown.

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It is understood that the incident occurred in the north of Perris, the United States, and was caused by a chemical leak from a rail car, prompting local officials to evacuate nearly 200 households and urgently close a portion of the two-way road of Highway 215. Foreign media reported that the chemical leaked from the train was styrene, which is mainly used to make items such as latex and synthetic rubber.

The above-mentioned Amazon warehouses had to be temporarily closed due to this impact.

Among the warehouses mentioned above, as sellers know, ONT8 is one of the popular warehouses in Amazon’s US site. With its superior geographical location and close proximity to the Port of Los Angeles, it has become one of the most important warehouses in the western United States and plays an important role. Many Amazon sellers choose this warehouse to reduce transportation costs, which has gradually increased the cargo transportation volume of ONT8.

Although Amazon warehouse closures are not uncommon before, most of them are caused by warehouse overflows during certain special times, such as peak seasons. The warehouse closures caused by the chemical leak caught many sellers off guard. Sellers involved in the above warehouses may be affected to a certain extent in terms of warehousing, shelf placement, and delivery.

Not long ago, a popular warehouse in the United States was closed due to a warehouse overflow, causing delays in the delivery of goods for some sellers and resulting in certain losses.

Regarding the recent warehouse closure problem, some sellers said: "It has only been a short time since the last warehouse explosion, and now it is closed again. I am speechless." Some sellers also believe: "I really didn't expect it this time, and there is nothing I can do, but I don't know how long it will take, it's really difficult!" For some sellers who are preparing for the peak season in the second half of the year, the impact is undoubtedly greater. Some sellers said that stocking and a series of subsequent links may be affected.

It is understood that in recent years, Amazon's closure of warehouses due to force majeure has mainly occurred when natural disasters such as blizzards, tornadoes, and floods occurred locally . In 2021, the number of warehouses closed due to cold waves exceeded 80, and the delivery of goods was delayed on a large scale.

While sellers on the US site encounter logistics difficulties, sellers on the European site also face potential "threats" in logistics.

Recently, congestion in many European ports has continued, strikes have occasionally reappeared, and coupled with the recent drop in water levels due to hot weather, whether Europe's logistics and transportation will be smooth in the future has also been questioned.

It is reported that the water level of the Rhine River, an important waterway in Europe, is continuing to drop, reducing shipping capacity and even hindering the navigation of some ships. Some logistics companies said that if the water level of the river drops further, there is a possibility of suspension of navigation, and some shipping companies may also abandon their business near this section of the river.

In this regard, overseas sellers should be vigilant and prepare countermeasures.

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