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South Africa Terminal and Vessel Update - 24th April 2020

EUA Advisory

TPT Terminal operations continue to work well with the below structure. At present both main terminals in Durban and Cape Town continue to have reduced average berthing delays now 3-4 days with some vessels earlier [MOL Explorer a good example see below].

The State Presidents speech on Thursday 23rd April advised that we move to a slightly reduced level [4] of lock down from level [5] with effect from 1st May 2020. What will happen in terms of terminals and landside movements of cargo will become apparant in the coming days, but at terminal level TPT had indicated a full resumption on all berths with effect from 2nd May. We will advise as soon as we have more info but clearly this will have a positive impact on forward berth plans once we have visibility on this. Therefore, do note we might see an improvement in berthing times for vessels in May.

Note – SA terminals will be closed from 0600hrs 01th May to 0600hrs 02nd May for workers day. 
Note - There can be variables to gang use below dependent on specific vessel stowage.

As at 23rd April

Cape Town Container Terminal              - 2 berths / 4-6 gangs [3 berths from 02nd May]
Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal        - 1 berth / 2 gangs [TBA]
Coega Container Terminal                     - 1 berth / 4 gangs [3 berths from 02nd May]
Port Elizabeth Container Terminal         - 1 berth / 3 gangs [2 berths from 02nd May]
Durban Pier 1 Terminal                          - 1 berth / 5 gangs [2 berths from 02nd May]
Durban Pier 2 Terminal                          - 4 berths / 10 gangs [TBA]
Durban Multipurpose Terminal               - 1 berths / 2 gangs [TBA]

Latest vessel/trade updates are tabled below:

Europe Trade


Santa Ursula is alongside Cape Town working but suffered some delay due to overnight wind on 22-23rd April so will now sail 0200hrs 25th April. Forward schedule will be updated on sailing.

MOL Proficiency is working at Pier 1 Durban and expected to sail 0100hrs 25th April. She is then due to call Port Elizabeth for her export call berthing late 25th April. Her Cape Town berth is now 1000hrs 30th April and due to sail 0001hrs 03rd May due to down time over May day. 

Santa Barbara is at Durban anchorage and will berth Durban 1000hrs 26th April to sail 0600hrs 28th April. Her berth in PLZ is 2200hrs 28th April to sail 0800hrs 29th April with plenty of time to meet her CPT window where she is currently expected to berth 0600hrs 6th May to sail 1600hrs 7th May.

MOL Presence ETA Cape Town 1800hrs 25th April and expected to now berth 0001hrs 29th April which helps with onward schedule. Given the line up in Coega and Durban the Cape Town call Southbound remains secure. We will update her forward schedule once the berthing plans firm up in forward port.

Santa Clara – sailed Algeciras 1600hrs 22nd April and due Cape Town 0300hrs 03rd May. At present she does not appear on the Cape Town berth plan which is congested in early May. We will update in due course once we have a clearer picture.

Asia Trade 

Bear Mountain Bridge is working at Cape Town and due to sail 0600hrs 25th April.

ALS Fides – arrived Cape Town anchorage 1027hrs 23rd April. She is due to berth slightly later now at 2200hrs 26th April to sail 2000hrs 28th April.

Kota Lawa – arrived Durban anchorage 0650hrs 20th April and still expected to berth Pier 2 at 1400hrs 24th April sailing 1400hrs 27th April.

Ever Devote – is alongside at Pier 2 working and sailing 2000hrs 24th April. She will only berth Cape Town 0200hrs 30th April and is affected by terminal shut down on the 1st May sailing expected 0200hrs 3rd May.

MOL Explorer – is due to arrive Durban anchorage 0600hrs 29th April and now moved to Pier 2 where she will berth 1300hrs 30th April to sail 1500hrs 04th May.

Czech sailed Santos 22nd April and due Coega 0400hrs 02nd May, we are still assessing Coega berthing arrangements as she has fallen back but this is pending review on forward berths in Coega.

AIM – Middle East and West Africa product

Moen Island - Eastbound for Middle East arrived Durban anchorage 2300hrs 20th April. She is only likely to berth at MPT 0600hrs 25th April sailing AM 26th April.

Mozart – Eastbound for Middle East arrives Cape Town 2000hrs 24th April and should still berth 26th April sailing 27th April. At present we are awaiting forward arrangements at Durban are awaited and we will update in due course.
 
Westermoor - Westbound for WAF is due Durban 1800hrs 26th April and berthing only 03rd May at this stage at MPT so this is under review. We will update forward schedule in due course.

NYK Paula – Eastbound for Middle East arrives Cape Town 0830hrs 02nd May berthing 06th May and sailing 07th May. Her dates in Durban are 09-11th May.

Xpress Karakoram – Is due to sail West Africa 26th April and will load Cape Town 20-21th May.
 

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