May 29, 2021 - Update 3
Given the unease situation of Yantian port, we wish to provide you with details about any delays or pauses your cargo or shipments may encounter and offer some alternatives for mitigation.
Terminal
A few more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Yantian International Container Terminal. Consequently, all operations in western area of YICT remain suspended until the further notice.
Terminal yard density keeps quite high with limited improvement. Furthermore, disinfection and quarantine measures are continuously implemented by local authorities to prevent COVID-19 from spreading. Thus, operation in eastern area where mother vessels mainly berth remains but with low productivity still. We see the terminal congestion and 5 days of vessel delays in the coming week.
On 27th of May, YICT updated the control measures of export laden container as following
- From 22:00 PM 25th of May to 23:59 PM 30th of May, export laden container gate-in will suspend. Import laden container gate-out and empty container pick-up operation will remain as normal.
- From 00:00 AM 31st of May, export laden container gate-in will resume. In the meantime, from May 31st to Jun 6th, CY-open will be available only to vessels within ETA-3.
Import laden container which mainly concentrates in eastern area keeps normal operation.
Vessels
Regret to inform you that we will have to proceed Yantian port omissions of a few vessels in order to recover the schedule reliability. Please refer to the contingency plan as below.
Empty Containers
Export empty pick-up at Yantian keeps normal except for Greeting Fortune Depot. We see 40 GP & 40 HC empty supply is negatively impacted with vessel delays in Yantian port. Customers are encouraged to cross pick up at Chiwan or amend to 20 GP as an alternative in Yantian.
Import empty return at Yantian keeps normal as per depot location of delivery order, except for Greeting Fortune Depot.
Landside Service
Trucking service into YICT has been impacted by the heavy traffic congestion of terminal area and empty pick up is expected to be delayed by 8 hours at least. For customers who requires cross pick at Chiwan, Maersk can provide inland drayage solution. Meanwhile we foresee the heavy congestion will continue after export laden gate-in resumes in YICT from 31st of May.
Your supply chain is of the utmost concern to us and we will continue to keep you informed of all developments. We thank you for your continued support.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local Maersk professional.