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27 May 2021 / Pipavav, India
Cyclone Tauktae impacted Pipavav port adversely and has halted our operations temporarily. The loss of power supply and communication channels are still a challenge. We are trying our best to restore this on priority.
Find below the update on our restoration work at the port:
All our efforts are directed to initiate the port operations as soon as possible. Partial Marine Operations of Container will commence from 1 June at 00:001 hours.
Partial Non-Container operations resumed with effect from 26 May. Emails and System availability has been restored successfully.
All laden export reefers in container yard were powered using backup generators and temperature being maintained since the evening of 18 May.
Indian Railways has lifted the rail restriction at the port with effect from 24 May and rail container operation have commenced since Saturday 22 May. Fertiliser rake loading has commenced from 25 May.
Bathometric survey and the grid power survey is going on and is expected to conclude this week.
Powerpack with the capacity of 11 megawatt reached the port on 24th May and have been deployed from 27 May which will be able to power 3 QC cranes for container vessels and one Portal harbour crane for dry bulk vessel operations.
The main grid power supply is still a challenge and the Company continues to follow up with GETCO the power supply company for early resumption of power.
GPPL is endeavouring to restore all operations to normal at the earliest possible.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])
Source: APM Terminals Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited Customer Advisory dated 27 May 2021