APM Terminals Pipavav Update – Impact on Port operations and Vessel Schedule

COPENHAGEN: As the strong winds had hit Gujarat coast on Monday 29th May 2023, we have seen a major impact on Port operations and delays in the Vessel schedules as the strong winds uprooted the power transmissiontowersofGujaratElectricityTransmission Company Limited (GETCO) which resulted in the disruption of the grid power supply, informs a statement fromMaersk.

“While the situation is being monitored closely by us, we would like to share the detailed update on the port disruptions and the Vessel Schedule as on June 2nd 2023.”

PortOperations

• Port operations are impacted owing to the power failure at the port. On 29th May 2023 evening strong winds uprooted the power transmission towers of Gujarat Electricity Transmission Company Limited (GETCO) outside the port area resulting into disruptionofthegridpowersupply.

• As per GETCO, the complete restoration of grid power supply is likely to take place by 8th June. Meanwhile, the port has commenced partial operations through its captive power plant and the DGsets

• Rail side operation is partially started with Reach Stacker. Main ICD Operation is halted due to inactive RMGC.Duetothis,ForthecontainerslyingatRMGC Yard, Import Loaded Containers Delivery & Empty Containers Delivery is stuck. Manual Reach Stacker OperationisnotpossibleduetoRailwayTracksetup.

• Owing to the current situation, the container berth willremainnon-operationaltill2359hoursof5thJune 2023.

• The port may handle the container vessel earliest by 8thJune2023subjecttoregularizingpowersupply. ImpactonourServices:

• SHAHEEN Vessel S3R GFS PRESTIGE 321E - 322W 336-F4INPPVETA02-06-2023omittingPipavavcall.

• MECL Vessel Q4B MAERSK ATLANTA 315E - 321W 600 - M3 INPPV ETA 02-06-2023 omitting Pipavav call and calling Mundra on 02-06-2023. Imports will be discharged for movement to ICD`s and local Pipavav containers will be loaded on next week`s Shaheen ExpresstodischargeatPipavav

• FM-3VesselR8LSOFIAI319W-322E309-F5INPPV ETA 04-06-2023 omitting Pipavav call and calling Mundra on 06-06-2023. Imports will be discharged for movementtoICD`sandlocalPipavavcontainerswill be loaded on next week`s Shaheen Express to dischargeatPipavav.

• Jade Vessel D6D EM ASTORIA 322S - 322S 305F5INPPVETA04-06-2023omittingPipavavcall.

ImpactontheExportcontainersatportorICD`s:

• Efforts are being made to move the containers at respective ICD`s to be moved to Mundra for further sailingandwillkeepyouposted.

• We are exploring the option to move the containers lying at Pipavav port to Mundra, discussions ongoing with authorities to allow movement. You shall hear moresooner.

• Movement of containers for Pipavav load port are currentlystrandedtillfurthernotice.