COVID-19 Update

20 Jul 2020 / Port Elizabeth

  • PORT STATUS
    • Ports of Ngqura and Port Elizabeth is 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 3 lockdown status.

  • 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)
    • Limited Operations across 4 berths. Berths 08,09,10 and 11.
    • The port has allowed for all cargoes to be worked through this facility inclusive of manganese ore.
    • Berthing congestion can be expected.
    • Wheat imports are ongoing.
    • Fruit citrus fruit are ongoing.

  • NCT (PORT OF NGQURA CONTAINER TERMINAL)
    • Port of Ngqura is open and operational for all vessels.
    • STS operations is currently on going at the Finger Jetty terminal.

  • TANKER BERTHS (PORT ELIZABETH TANKER TERMINAL)
    • Tanker operations are currently on going. Congestion can be expected due to regular STS operations.

  • 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
    • Still no crew changes being permitted due to country lockdown. Please see attached latest SAMSA regulations in regards to crew change in SA.

  • 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.

  • 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 or 1st deck area.

  • 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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