Shipping to and from Latin America

With the increase in volumes expected this year, going both to and from Latin America, shippers will be unlikely to find any reduction in rates. The one sticking point in shipping will remain the fuel surcharges brought on by the high cost of fuel. Two remaining big problems for shippers are infrastructure and red tape. The highway infrastructure is still poor in many areas. Ports are overcrowded and in many cases inefficient. Railways offer poor connections. Customs in many Latin American countries still impose heavy fines for minor errors.