Port Update

25 Apr 2022 / Port Elizabeth, South Africa

PORT STATUS

  • The port of Port Elizabeth has resumed to full operations, reinstating all services and berths. South Africa has now moved to lockdown level 1.
  • Port operating under Maritime Security level 1.
  • All persons boarding vessels are to adhere to the necessary personal protective equipment required by port and vessels.
  • Cargo operations, bunkering and repair services are all permitted.

PEBOT (PORT ELIZABETH BULK ORE TERMINAL)

  • This terminal is operating at 100 % capacity – manganese exports are currently ongoing.

PEMPT (PORT ELIZABETH MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL)

  • The port has allowed for all cargoes to be worked through this facility inclusive of manganese ore.
  • Berthing congestion can be expected as berths are in high demand.
  • Wheat , breakbulk cargo and cement imports are ongoing.
  • Bunkering and STS operations can also be conducted at this terminal.

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.
  • The finger Jetty is also used for breakbulk import such as wind turbines and windmill components.
  • STS operations are currently on going 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 / SHIPS SPARES

  • Off port limit operations are permitted for crew changes, supplying of provisions/stores & ships spares.
  • Ships spares are ongoing, however shipments need to be booked and dispatched early as there are limited flights.

CREW CHANGES

  • Crew change is now permitted in South African ports. Find attached revised procedure for your guidance.
  • There are travel ban’s into and from South Africa with specific countries. Please check with travel agents when planning trips.
  • Crew are permitted to stay in the country up to and not exceeding 7days, in the event of having to wait for vessels arrival or flights.
  • Off signers are now required to present themselves within 48hrs at immigrations with negative PCR/Rapid test after disembarking the vessel, in order to be signed off vessel.

STOWAWAY SEARCH - ONBOARD

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

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

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

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Port Elizabeth, 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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