During the first months of 2025, several strategic ports across the Americas are facing critical congestion and labor disputes, causing significant delays in global supply chains.

The situation is complex: Rodman (Panama) and Cartagena (Colombia) are reporting transshipment delays ranging from 7 to 21 days, due to a steady increase in container volumes. In Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico), the mass arrival of large vessels has extended waiting times to up to five days, while in Manzanillo (Mexico) and Santos (Brazil), strikes are further hampering operations. On top of this, Asian ports are experiencing severe space and equipment shortages due to high demand and operational constraints, pushing freight costs up and limiting booking availability.

These disruptions are especially affecting imports from Europe and North America, many of which rely on routes through the Caribbean or the northern Pacific. At the same time, tariff reductions between the U.S. and China have led to a steady increase in trade flows toward the United States, prompting many shipping lines to prioritize that destination and further reduce available capacity for Latin America.

In this context, rethinking logistics routes is essential. Mendoza is emerging as an efficient alternative, offering direct access to the Pacific through the bioceanic corridor, bypassing Caribbean bottlenecks and enabling smoother connections to Chilean ports.

Gustavo Wilde, Business Unit Manager at Interandes Shipping—the freight forwarder of Grupo All In—explains:

“Clients are receiving constant updates about their shipments to precisely understand how transit times will behave. However, the most important thing is to anticipate these situations and design logistics routes that suit the nature of each product, both for imports and exports.”

Grupo All In, based in Mendoza, offers a comprehensive solution through a complete logistics chain: cold storage center, refrigerated bonded warehouse, in-house customs, agile clearance, international land transport, and its own freight forwarder. This setup allows for optimized timing, reduced operational costs, and provides traceability and control from origin to final destination.

Looking ahead to the coming months, the regional outlook remains uncertain. Pressure on Caribbean and Latin American Pacific ports may persist, and growing demand toward the U.S. will continue to absorb transport capacity. In this scenario, relying on solid routes and integrated logistics services from within the country—like those offered in Mendoza—emerges as a key strategy to remain competitive and ensure secure deliveries.