Strong winds over the Easter weekend resulted in 2-3 days of stoppages at CTCT and berthing delays. The line is recovering with better weather forecast this week. All other services and terminals remain in green status across Southern Africa and Islands.
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Ports and Terminals Situation
| Terminal | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Terminal
Cape Town CTCT
|
Commentary
Waiting time has decreased, 1-8 days waiting time. Strong winds blew over Easter Weekend – forecast is good this week.
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Terminal
Cape Town MPT
|
Commentary
No waiting time.
|
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Terminal
Port Elizabeth PECT
|
Commentary
No waiting time. Intermittent strong winds expected for week 16/17, with a risk of the terminal going windbound. Terminal maintenance planned.
|
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Terminal
Port Elizabeth COEGA
|
Commentary
No waiting time. Intermittent strong winds expected for week 16/17, with a risk of the terminal going windbound.
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Terminal
Durban DCT Pier 2
|
Commentary
No waiting time. Clear week ahead with no stoppages.
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Terminal
Durban Pier 1
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Commentary
0-3 days waiting time. Clear week ahead with no stoppages.
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Terminal
Reunion (Port Reunion)
|
Commentary
2- 3 days waiting time. Terminal maintenance planned.
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Terminal
Namibia (Walvis Bay)
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Commentary
0-1 days waiting time. Terminal recovered.
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Terminal
Mozambique (Maputo)
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Commentary
1 day waiting time. Weather is clear for week 16 and 17 as well. Terminal maintenance planned.
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Terminal
Mozambique (Beira)
|
Commentary
0 days waiting time. Weather is clear for week 16 and 17 as well.
|
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Terminal
Madagascar (Toamasina)
|
Commentary
No waiting time, productivity target met.
|
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Terminal
Rail DUR to JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver)
|
Commentary
Rail services are fully operational
|
|
Terminal
Rail JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver) to DUR
|
Commentary
Rail services are fully operational
|
| Terminal | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Terminal
Depots
|
Commentary
No restrictions on empty turn ins – all depots available
|
|
Terminal
Equipment
|
Commentary
JNB 20 GP Equipment Priority List |
Vessel Operations
| Service | Commentary |
|---|---|
|
Service
SAECS (278)
|
Commentary
|
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Service
AMEX (040)
|
Commentary
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Service
SAFARI (160)
|
Commentary
|
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Service
CPT Express (163)
|
Commentary
|
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Service
MW1 and PROTEA (251)
|
Commentary
MESAWA (MW1)
PROTEA – On schedule |
|
Service
M Express (164)
|
Commentary
|
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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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