{"id":12162,"date":"2021-03-30T13:42:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T12:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/?p=12162"},"modified":"2022-11-16T13:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T13:22:07","slug":"how-suez-canal-blockage-affects-cotswold-company-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/news\/how-suez-canal-blockage-affects-cotswold-company-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will The Suez Canal Blockage Affect Cotswold Company&nbsp;Customers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\">Friday 16th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\">\u00a0April<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106990674 BCX8\">Suez Canal Update from Alan Joseph, The Cotswold Company Operations Director:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW106990674 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:79,&quot;335559739&quot;:79,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">Although none of our furniture was on the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW66585782 BCX8\">Ever Given<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">\u00a0container ship that was wedged sideways in the Suez Canal, we are still expecting delays of around two weeks on affected orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">To find out how your furniture\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">delivery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">\u00a0might be<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">\u00a0impacted,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">we caught up with<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\">\u202fThe C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\"><strong>ots<\/strong>wold Company Operations Director, Alan Joseph\u2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66585782 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66585782&nbsp;BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nearly-three-weeks-after-the-suez-canal-blockage-what-is-happening-to-the-ever-given-container-ship-now\">Nearly three\u00a0weeks after the Suez Canal blockage, what is happening to the\u00a0Ever Given\u00a0container&nbsp;ship\u00a0now?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">After being towed out of the way, inspected and repaired, the Ever<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0G<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">iven is still not able to resume its journey to Europe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0fact<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the vessel has<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0been seized by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Egyptian authorities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who are pursuing substantial damages from the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Japanese owners\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">lease the vessel.\u00a0<\/span><span&nbsp;data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The situation\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">further complicated with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the owners effectively \u2018writing off\u2019 the Ever<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Given and its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">argo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Stock <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">owners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0are now having to approach\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">loss adjustors to \u2018buy back\u2019 their cargo <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with little or no\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">idea\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on if\/ <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">when they will be in possession of it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0again.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span&nbsp;data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"was-any-cotswold-company-furniture-on-the-container-ships-that-redirected-the-longer-route-around-the-cape-of-good-hope\">Was any Cotswold Company furniture on\u00a0the\u00a0container\u00a0ships that\u00a0redirected\u00a0the longer route around the Cape\u00a0of Good&nbsp;Hope?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a027 vessels bound for Europe\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with a few hundred pieces of our furniture on board didn\u2019t wai<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t in the queue\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">behind the Ever Given\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rerouted the long way round.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">These products are scheduled to dock in the UK a couple of weeks later than planned<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">website lead times reflect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">any <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">delays<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">affected customers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">were\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">informed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0early on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span&nbsp;data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"could-the-suez-canal-blockage-impact-cotswold-company-furniture-deliveries-long-term\">Could\u00a0the Suez Canal blockage impact Cotswold Company furniture deliveries\u00a0long&nbsp;term?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe remaining risk is that ships re-route and bypass the UK, but through close contact with the Nation\u2019s port operators and shipping lines, we can stay on top of the latest intelligence to keep customers up to&nbsp;date.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-these-unexpected-increased-freight-costs-impact-cotswold-company-prices\">Will these unexpected increased freight costs impact\u00a0Cotswold&nbsp;Company\u00a0prices?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">There has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">been a big increase in short term shipping prices as capacity restrictions affect supply and demand, but we have stuck with our existing pricing approach\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and decided not pass on these extra costs so that we can continue to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0offer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">customers excellent value.\u201d<\/span><span&nbsp;data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-can-you-foresee-normal-service-resuming\">When can you foresee normal service&nbsp;resuming?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whilst it will certainly take months for the market to return to normal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0we are confident that our long-term supply chain partnerships\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and our approach to communicating re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">alistic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">delivery times<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0will limit\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">uncertainty for our&nbsp;customers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you require any additional information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/contact-us\/\">please visit the Contact Us page<\/a> to get in&nbsp;touch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Monday 29th March Suez Canal Update from Alan Joseph, The Cotswold Company Operations&nbsp;Director:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Although finally freed, the giant 200,000 tonne Ever Given container ship (operated by Evergreen Marine) that was wedged sideways in the Suez Canal in Egypt, will still cause havoc to global supply chains six days on from running aground and completely blocking the waterway.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>With around 12% of the world\u2019s shipping traffic moving through the 120mile route, the backlog of queuing ships could take weeks to pass through. To find out how your furniture orders might be affected, we caught up with <strong>The Cotswold Company Operations Director, Alan&nbsp;Joseph\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-does-the-blocked-suez-canal-affect-cotswold-company-customers\">How does the blocked Suez Canal affect Cotswold Company&nbsp;customers?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe disruption to global shipping will be felt by all of us as consumers for a while. For Cotswold Company customers, it will affect the supply of the materials we are supplied from our workshops in Indonesia, Malaysia, China or&nbsp;Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>Any customers who have ordered products arriving between mid-April and May will likely experience delays of an additional 2-3 weeks as there are nearly 400 ships with products queuing to get through the canal one at a time. Like any traffic jam, it will take a while for those waiting to get through and we expect to see congestion at UK ports a couple of weeks later as multiple ships arrive all at the same&nbsp;time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-there-any-cotswold-company-furniture-on-the-ever-given\">Is there any Cotswold Company furniture on the Ever&nbsp;Given?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe do not have any cargo on the Ever Given, but we do have materials on vessels anchored in the Red Sea behind it, as well as ships already diverted and taking the alternative route, around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa which can take two weeks&nbsp;longer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-cotswold-company-orders-likely-be-delayed-because-of-the-suez-canal-blockage\">Will Cotswold Company orders likely be delayed because of the Suez Canal&nbsp;blockage?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe can see which goods already made it through the canal and into the Mediterranean over the last two weeks, but orders placed for delivery between mid-April and end of May will likely be delayed by two&nbsp;weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"if-my-order-is-going-to-be-delayed-will-the-cotswold-company-contact-me\">If my order is going to be delayed, will The Cotswold Company contact&nbsp;me?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cYes, we will be contacting everyone affected this week, at least by email, with our best estimates of when we expect your orders to be with&nbsp;you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-products-are-not-affected\">Which products are not&nbsp;affected?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cOur upholstery and mattresses that are made in the UK are all largely unaffected, along with anything displaying as \u2018in stock\u2019 or \u2018due in 3 weeks\u2019 on the&nbsp;website.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-delivery-lead-times-on-the-website-reflect-potential-delays\">Do delivery lead times on the website reflect potential&nbsp;delays?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to being transparent with our customers and our website reflects our best understanding of delivery lead times. We have already added two weeks to the lead times of products that are sold and on containers in the&nbsp;backlog.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, it\u2019s difficult to confirm arrival dates for the backlog of vessels to move through the Suez Canal as well as allow for queuing time for berthing slots at UK ports when they get here, but we aim to communicate any expected delays to you as soon as we have more&nbsp;information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you require any additional information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/contact-us\/\">please visit the Contact Us page<\/a> to get in&nbsp;touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Friday 16th\u00a0April Suez Canal Update from Alan Joseph, The Cotswold Company Operations Director:\u00a0Although none of our furniture was&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[71,75,73,72,76,74,69,70],"coauthors":[55],"class_list":{"0":"post-12162","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-news","7":"tag-alan-joseph","8":"tag-cotswold-company-furniture","9":"tag-ever-given","10":"tag-evergreen","11":"tag-evergreen-marine","12":"tag-suez-canal","13":"tag-suez-canal-blockage","14":"tag-supply-chain"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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