COVID-19 Update (18 August)

19 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 currently 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 ongoing at the Finger Jetty terminal.
  • STS operations are currently ongoing at the Finger Jetty terminal.

TANKER BERTHS (PORT ELIZABETH TANKER TERMINAL)

  • Tanker operations are ongoing. 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 is 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])

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