Hamburg Sud has adjusted its U.S. east coast / Venezuela service to cut Jacksonville as a stop and will instead use Port Everglades. The decline of the Venezuelan economy is likely to blame. The move is a sensible piece of service simplification, after Hamburg Sud’s volumes shipped into Jacksonville fell 10% annually in the past three years. ​​​​​​​The overall impact should be minimal for Jacksonville given Hamburg Sud was only the fourth largest shipper for inbound freight, and Venezuela only accounted for 6% of its volumes there. The most important routes for Hamburg Sud into the U.S. ...