UPDATE ON TRANSNET STRIKE SITUATION MORNING OF 12.05.10.

The following is a consolidation of information received by SAAFF-KZN supplied by Transnet and Safmarine Maersk.

Durban:
Operational update on Container Terminals (Durban) :

DCT
Landside   (rail & road)  :  Non operational
Waterside (vessels)   :  Non operational

Pier 1
Landside   (rail & road)  :  Non operational
Waterside (vessels)         :  Non operational

Vessels at anchorage 6.00am:
HELGOLAND TRADER
MSC ROBERTA
UMGENI
MSC LAURA
SAFMARINE NGAMI
MSC CHANECA
BBC ZARATE
MAERSK BRATAN

Expected arrivals over the next 8 days

Vessels:  25.
Planned Import Container:   18003
Planned Export Containers: 18366

Vessel movements as advised by SAF MAERSK

SAECS
Dal Kalahari / 103B
Units that were short shipped will be planned for the following SAECS vessel.

Safmarine Mafadi / 104A
1. Vessel is currently alongside in Port Elizabeth.
2. PLZ is working but operations are currently suspended because of weather conditions and lack of labour
3. Due to operational constraints in PLZ, final load/discharge plans for vessel have not been finalized.  More information to follow.

AMEX:
MSC Levina /S836
MSC has decided that vessel will remain outside CPT (S/B) until further notice.

MSC Atlantic/N025
MSC will make the decision tomorrow if vessel will bypass CPT (N/B) and proceed directly to NWK.  

Safmarine Ngami /N014
Vessel completed all operations in PLZ and is sailing towards Durban, where she will wait outside.

ASAS:
CAP Prior/011E
All DUR and PLZ cargo was discharged in PLZ and vessel is now sailing to Asia.

MESA:
Maersk Bratan/1008
Considering swapping port calls and calling PLZ then DUR and using vessel to move cargo from PLZ-DUR
Replacement vessel in MEA has been nominated to take her place, should it be needed to maintain schedule ex MEA.
Swap of PLZ/DUR will be confirmed tomorrow

FEW1:
Thekla Schulte /1006
Vessel is currently waiting outside at anchorage, will decide by Tuesday May 11 if vessel will wait outside or omit RCB and proceed directly
to Far East

SAFWAF:
Sea Eagle /013N
Vessel is planned to start operations at MPT in Cape Town from Monday May 10 pm

FE:
Maerks Derince
Vessel discharged all PLZ and CPT cargo in PLZ and is sailing towards PLO. Contingency for Cape Town cargo will be advised as soon as possible.

Maerks Dryden
Vessel did not complete DUR discharge. Vessel will remain outside DUR and return to berth to complete operations as soon as possible.

Maerks Dubrovnik
Vessel is slow-steaming to AFR, current ETA 16-May.