Shipping companies have not sent vessels to the Port of Port-au-Prince in recent days and are threatening to halt their operations due to deteriorating security in the bay, including the kidnapping of two sailors and gunfire directed at the APN facilities by armed gangs hiding in buildings. The Conille government has addressed the issue with the necessary urgency. Three 110-foot ships will soon be deployed to secure operations in the bay. The TPTC, PNH, and FAD’H have begun demolishing buildings used by gangs to shoot at the APN facilities. As smugglers cross the border with the Dominican Republic, there are growing questions about "who benefits from the disruption of operations at the Port of Port-au-Prince," according to various sources on September 18, 2024.

"Four ships that had anchored in the bay have left. The last ship to arrive at the Port of Port-au-Prince was on September 9. Several shipping lines have reported that they are not receiving bookings for container transport. It was already difficult to find ships for bulk transport. This is an extremely challenging situation. If it continues for another ten days, we risk shortages and a loss of revenue for customs," a source told the newspaper.