The 50-days old nationwide Port Authorities strike continues to cause delays in some, but not all Brazilian ports. The strike of customs officers is affecting vessel’s clearance and other matters that require their attention such as crew replacement and spare parts clearance. Immigration is attending only once a day around 1600 to 1700hrs. The agents must stay there in advance to grant the services as ship clearance, crew changes etc. It is unclear of the impacts of the strike on ship's clearance and crew/passengers replacements. However delays are also expected within the next few days. Port health authority remains on strike and free pratique is being granted for 30% of demand. In Rio de Janeiro port, free pratique may take 72 hours to be granted.