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South Africa Terminal and Vessel Update 29th April 2020

EUA Advisory

TPT Terminal operations continue to work well although Cape Town is starting to build some extra delay due to some recent late South Easter wind over the last few days and this has pushed back vessels on the berth. As a result, 2 SAECS Cape Town import calls have been cancelled [see below]. Durban terminals are working with limited berthing delays at this point with several vessels.

As for extra berths this is still awaited, whilst Pier 1 Durban is visibly showing 2 berth operation from 3rd May the other ports are showing no increase although it is possible Coega may move to 2 berths next week. We are still hopeful that reduction to level 4 from 01st May will help improve the port situation. 

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

As of 28th April

Cape Town Container Terminal             - 2 berths / 4-6 gangs 
Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal        - 1 berth / 2 gangs 
Coega Container Terminal                    - 1 berth / 4 gangs [possible extra berth 02nd May]
Port Elizabeth Container Terminal        - 1 berth / 3 gangs 
Durban Pier 1 Terminal                         - 1 berth / 5 gangs [2 berths from 03rd May]
Durban Pier 2 Terminal                         - 4 berths / 10 gangs 
Durban Multipurpose Terminal              - 1 berths / 2 gangs 

Latest vessel/trade updates are tabled below:

Europe Trade

MOL Proficiency - is now at Cape Town anchorage and expected to berth late on 02nd May to sail early hours 04th May. This might change due to earlier vessel cancellations and we will update again late on 29th April.

Santa Barbara - is alongside working in Durban and still due to sail 1000hrs 29th April. She is likely to work 30th April in PLZ and sail just prior to public holiday and is showing on CPT berth plan 07-09th May which is her pro-forma slot.

MOL Presence - due to a potential large delay at Coega and Durban as a result of late departure from CPT,we have now omitted the call and she is steaming to Coega with an ETA 2130hrs 29th April. She is expected to berth now PM 03rd May and has preserved her Durban berthing window of 06-09th May. We will update further late on the 29th April once we have further reviewed the forward berth plans.

Santa Clara – also due to long berthing delay affecting her Coega berth this vessel omitted her Cape Town import call. 

Santa Rita – en route after sailing Algeciras 27th April and due Cape Town anchorage 0400hrs 10th May. At present her berthing time at Cape Town is to be advised.
 
Asia Trade 

ALS Fides – has just berthed Cape Town at 2156hrs 28th April and expected to sail 1400hrs 30th April. We will update forward schedule once she has sailed.

Ever Devote – as a result of her arrival at Cape Town anchorage 1842hrs 26th April she should move into the slot left by the MOL Presence meaning she could berth 1800hrs 30th April after the departure of ALS Fides and sail on 03rd May. We will update this one further late 29th Apr.

MOL Explorer – is still due to arrive Durban anchorage 0600hrs 29th April and will berth at Pier 2 at 0600hrs 30th April and sail 2300hrs 04th May

Cosco Ashdod – is en route westbound from Asia and due to berth at Pier 1 Durban 1800hrs 02nd May and sail 1100hrs 05th May for Cape Town. Her forward schedule in Cape Town will be updated further during this week, although she is showing on the berthing plan 0100hrs 07th May to sail 2300hrs 08th May.

MOL Endowment – is posting 0800hrs 07th May for Durban and should berth same day. We will update once she is closer.

Czech - is still due Coega 0400hrs 02nd May and expected to berth 1600hrs 02nd May and sail 1200hrs 03rd May.

Symi I – has dropped back on the Coega berth plan to 09-10th May but this may change if the berth situation improves next week.

AIM – Middle East and West Africa product

Mozart – Eastbound for Middle East sailed Cape Town 2310hrs 27th April and posting ETA Durban anchorage 0300hrs 01st May. She is expected to berth 10th May and sail 11th May.

Westermoor - Westbound for WAF is at Durban anchorage 1805hrs 26th April and still hoping to berth 0800hrs 02nd May. Her forward Cape Town  berth will be updated later this week.

NYK Paula – Eastbound for Middle East arrives Cape Town 1600hrs 02nd May berthing 06th May and sailing 07th May. Her dates in Durban are 09-11th May. We will review further during this week as MPT dates can be fluid.

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