Cape Town’s vessel line-up has recovered, and all South African services and terminals are in green status. We continue to actively monitor the current TNPA/ UNTU wage negotiations, with contingency plans in place.
We are delighted to announce our seasonal inland and ocean offering from the Eastern Cape load port of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to North and South Europe Maersk – Seasonal Service Announcement
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Ports and Terminals Situation
| Terminal | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Terminal
Cape Town CTCT
|
Commentary
0-2 days waiting time, depending on service. Weather forecast is good this week. Waiting time is expected to decrease with recovery plan in place.
|
|
Terminal
Cape Town MPT
|
Commentary
No waiting time.
|
|
Terminal
Port Elizabeth PECT
|
Commentary
No waiting time. Weather clear for the rest of the week. Terminal maintenance planned.
|
|
Terminal
Port Elizabeth COEGA
|
Commentary
No waiting time.
|
|
Terminal
Durban DCT Pier 2
|
Commentary
No waiting time. Wind gusts are however expected.
|
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Terminal
Durban Pier 1
|
Commentary
1-4 days waiting time, depending on service. Wind gusts is however expected.
|
|
Terminal
Reunion (Port Reunion)
|
Commentary
0-3 days waiting time. Terminal maintenance planned. Strong winds and rain are expected.
|
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Terminal
Namibia (Walvis Bay)
|
Commentary
0-1 days waiting time. Terminal recovered.
|
|
Terminal
Mozambique (Maputo)
|
Commentary
1 day waiting time. Weather is clear for week 20. Terminal recovered.
|
|
Terminal
Mozambique (Beira)
|
Commentary
0 days waiting time. Weather clear for the rest of the week. Planned dredging from the 19th till 22nd, however no waterside operation is planned.
|
|
Terminal
Madagascar (Toamasina)
|
Commentary
No waiting time, productivity target met.
|
|
Terminal
Rail DUR to JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver)
|
Commentary
Rail services are improving, following last week’s derailment.
|
|
Terminal
Rail JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver) to DUR
|
Commentary
Rail services are improved, following last week’s derailment.
|
| Terminal | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Terminal
Depots
|
Commentary
No restrictions on empty turn ins – all depots available
|
|
Terminal
Equipment
|
Commentary
|
Vessel Operations
| Service | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Service
SAECS (278)
|
Commentary
|
|
Service
AMEX (040)
|
Commentary
TERMINAL CHANGE: 5T1 MSC LORENA 518N / ZACPT |
|
Service
SAFARI (160)
|
Commentary
|
|
Service
CPT Express (163)
|
Commentary
|
|
Service
MW1 and PROTEA (251)
|
Commentary
MESAWA (MW1)
PROTEA – On schedule |
|
Service
M Express (164)
|
Commentary
|
|
Service
IOI (293)
|
Commentary
|
| Service | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Service
Export Bookings
|
Commentary
Fully open for business on all services – no constraints
|
|
Service
Import Booking
|
Commentary
Fully open for business on all services – no constraints
|
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