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V575 Delay
Posted on 26/03/2026
We have been advised that none of our containers for V575 were loaded onto the feeder vessel. This is currently being investigated and we are
Easter opening hours
Posted on 25/03/2026
Please note that we will be closed from Friday 03/04/26 until Tuesday 07/04/26 for the Easter weekend.
Falklands V569, 571, 573 further delays
Posted on 13/02/2026
We have received the below information from the shipping line regarding further delays to the Falklands voyages –
The loading for V569 at Montevideo
Freight Forward Cargo X-Ray Scanning –
Posted on 09/02/2026
Please note that from the beginning for 2026, RJI are now x-ray scanning all personal effects consignments to ensure that there are no undeclared hazardous
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Please note that we will require all customers to sign when collecting their cargo moving forward. This had been delayed on the Falklands due to recent issues with the shipping schedule but will be implemented from V577.
St Helena Airfreight Update![]()
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RJI are still working with SHG and Airlink to push through our airfreight consignments and find out why we are experiencing such delays. ![]()
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We are now splitting our airfreight down into smaller consignments per AWB to try and avoid everything being bumped from a flight. We have also been using a more expensive booking route for our airfreight which should make it higher priority but this is clearly having mixed results at this stage. ![]()
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These additional costs will not be passed onto customers. We are trying all options possible to create a more dependable airfreight service to the island and have followed all recommendations from the airline and SHG.
Falklands Container Update![]()
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SAAS have confirmed that two additional sailings will be going ahead to help with the delays that have been experienced at UK and European ports. The delayed 40′ container that was split from our shipment on V573 and the first batch from V575 will now be arriving on V137S (ETA 08/05/26). The remaining containers from V575 will be arriving on V139S (ETA 19/05/26).![]()
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All invoices that have been sent out for V575 have information on goods are in the delayed containers. Please note that the these were originally marked as delayed to V577 but will now be arriving earlier on V139S.![]()
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Please contact us directly for any personal cargo updates.![]()
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We are sorry for the inconvenience that these delays have caused.
Falkland Islands - Richard James International
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RJI offer a monthly consolidated container service to the Falkland Islands using both the MOD and SAAS service. Both have a transit time of approximately 36 days from the containers and vehicles leavi...