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In response to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the port of Port Elizabeth shall operate under the Harbour Master’s Instruction and Berthing Guidelines, which are summarised below.
The COVID-19 Regulations necessitates that preference be afforded to the movement of essential goods, and in alignment thereto the Port of Port Elizabeth has formulated the following berthing guidelines which will be effective immediately and shall apply during the lockdown.
During the COVID- 19 lockdown the Port of Port Elizabeth shall, in consultation with, and confirmation from all the relevant port operators, offer the following service levels:
1. Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) will operate as normal on a 24/7 basis.
2. Pilotage: 1 Pilot Boat and 1 Pilot will be available when shipping demands these services.
3. Tugs: 2 tugs will be available when shipping and operations demands a service. In cases where there are no confirmed shipping movements only 1 fully manned Tug will be on standby on a 24/7 basis.
4. Berthing: 1 gang will be available when shipping and operations demands a service.
5. Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT) – Limited Operations over the 2 berths.
6. Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) – Limited Operations across 4 berths.
7. Bulk Ore Terminal (BOT) – this terminal is operating at a 60% effective level over the 1 berth with 2 day shifts and no night shift.
8. Liquid Bulk Tanker Berth – this facility continues to operate as normal for all liquid bulk products.
9. Automotive Terminal (RORO) – Limited Operations across 1 Berth.
10. Bunkering, Repairs and Off Port Limit Operations – Normal Operations except that no crew changes are allowed.
11. Slipway / Boat Hoist: will be available as and when required.
12. Port Infrastructure Maintenance call outs will operate as normal on a 24/7 basis.
All Service providers should arrange their own Permits to Perform Essential Service (as encapsulated in Regulation 11B (3)). When entering the TNPA Port of Port Elizabeth and its facilities, Port Users will be required to present this permit as well as their TNPA Port access card and/or their South African Identity Document…
(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in South Africa, contact GAC South Africa at [email protected])
Source: Extract from Transnet National Ports Authority, Port Elizabeth, Notice dated 16 April 2020