COVID-19 Update (20 August)

20 Aug 2020 / Port Elizabeth

PORT STATUS

  • Ports of Ngqura and Port Elizabeth are open and fully operational.
  • Harbour masters permission is required prior to vessels docking.
  • Bunker surveyors are permitted to board vessels at anchorage under strict SOP.
  • Garbage is permitted to be landed in port subject to harbour master approval.
  • Strict port authority regulations have been implemented for all port users.
  • Ports are currently operating on ISPS level 2.
  • South Africa is currently on level 2 lockdown status and will allow for more economic activity.

PEBOT (PORT ELIZABETH BULK ORE TERMINAL)

  • This terminal is operating at a 60% effective level over the 1 berth with 2 day shifts and no night shift.

PECT (PORT ELIZABETH CONTAINER TERMINAL)

  • Please note that the port of Port Elizabeth has x 2 mobile cranes available.
  • Limited Operations over the 2 berths. Berths 102 and 103.

PEMPT (PORT ELIZABETH MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL)

  • Berth 11 is exclusively being used for the export of Citrus Fruit.
  • The port has allowed for all cargoes to be worked through this facility inclusive of manganese ore.
  • Berthing congestion can be expected.
  • Wheat , breakbulk cargo and cement imports are ongoing.
  • Export Season of Citrus Fruit is current ongoing.

NCT (PORT OF NGQURA CONTAINER TERMINAL)

  • Port of Ngqura ( Coega ) is open and operational for all vessels.
  • Export of Bulk Manganese Ore and Import of Cement is on going at the Finger Jetty terminal.
  • STS operations are currently on going at the Finger Jetty terminal.

TANKER BERTHS (PORT ELIZABETH TANKER TERMINAL)

  • Tanker operations are on going. This Facility is currently be used for the handling of LPG / ULP products.

OPL’S

  • OPL jobs are ongoing at present with some ease of restrictions , essential services are considered as 1st preference IE spare parts / provisions & stores etc.

CREW CHANGES

  • Port authorities advise restrictions remain in place until a procedure is established.

STOWAWAY SEARCH – ONBOARD

  • Stowaway Searches via shore team have now been Approved under strict control of their SOP.

SHIP SPARES

  • Ongoing as per normal delays can be expected with consignments stuck in countries where flights are restricted.

OFFSHORE BUNKERING

  • Ongoing as per normal. Delays to bunkering can be expected due to adverse weather conditions.

CUSTOMS

  • Agents responsibility to liaise and pass all necessary clearances with customs working remotely.

IMMIGRATION

  • Immigration are attending to vessels, all official business is to be conducted by the ships gangway / 1st deck area or via the Agent.

NOTICES RECEIVED

  • Please contact GAC South Africa for the latest notices received from various authorities.

(For information about operations in South Africa contact GAC South Africa at [email protected])

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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