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Recently, Cape Town Port in South Africa has experienced severe congestion, exacerbated by ongoing adverse weather conditions. Maersk (MSK) has issued a notice warning of 8-10 day delays at the port due to strong winds, which are expected to cause a backlog of vessels.

Key Updates from Maersk

• Vessel Schedule Changes:

• The Maersk Chennai 508E will skip Cape Town to avoid delays. Cargo originally scheduled for this vessel will be transferred to the Maersk Cubango 510E.

• The One Responsibility, operated jointly by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd (HPL), and Ocean Network Express (ONE) on the Europe-South Africa (SAECS) route, will bypass Cape Town and sail directly from Durban to Europe.

• Port Congestion Data:

• From March 3-9, Cape Town Port handled 18,195 TEUs.

• The South African Association of ÐßÐßÊÓƵs (SAAFF) predicts a 19% drop in throughput to 14,793 TEUs for March 10-16 due to congestion.

Recommendations for Shippers and ÐßÐßÊÓƵs

• Track Shipments Closely: Monitor cargo status to mitigate potential delays.

• Plan Ahead: Consider alternative routes or vessels to avoid disruptions.