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Yantian & Shekou/Nansha, China

Port Operations Update

The well-being of your supply chain is always our top priority. The full impact of pandemic in Shenzhen & Guangzhou and the ripple effect of the recent Yantian/Shekou/Nansha port congestions may have caused disruptions for your supply chain. Hamburg Sud aims to provide you, as our valued customer, with the most relevant and up-to-date information so that together we can navigate this period of heightened volatility and keep your supply chain moving.

Terminals

1. Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT):

2. Shekou port updates (including Chiwan Container Terminal, Mawan Container Terminal and Shekou Container Terminal):

3. Nansha port:

Vessels

Due to the recent port issues, a lot of cargo are affected. Please refer to our latest expanded list of impacted vessels as well as the contingencies in Yantian below.

PortServiceVessel/VoyageOriginal ETDContingency PlanDate Updated
YantianASIA 1MAERSK LETICIA 123W18-JunChange place of receipt to Hongkong as MAERSK LETICIA 123W will induce Hongkong call. If cannot accept change place of receipt to Hongkong, shipment delay to MAERSK LA PAZ 125W04-Jun
YantianASIA 1SAN FELIPE 124W25-JunChange place of receipt to Hongkong as SAN FELIPE 124W will induce Hongkong call. If cannot accept change place of receipt to Hongkong, shipment delay to MAERSK LA PAZ 125W04-Jun
YantianNERA 4MATZ MAERSK 124W21-JunFelixstowe, Antwerp: Transfer to NERA 2 MSC BARI 123W04-Jun
YantianUPAS 5SANTA INES 116N18-JunDelay to MSC SOLA 117N04-Jun
YantianASUS 2MAERSK EDINBURGH 124E19-JunDelay to ASUS 2 GUNDE MAERSK 128E07-Jun
YantianASPA 2CHARLOTTE MAERSK 124S20-JunDelay to ASPA 2 SKAGEN MAERSK 127S07-Jun
YantianASPA 2CARSTEN MAERSK 125S25-JunDelay to ASPA 2 SKAGEN MAERSK 127S07-Jun
YantianASPA 2SALLY MAERSK 126S01-JulDelay to ASPA 2 SKAGEN MAERSK 127S07-Jun
YantianASUS 3ALBERT MAERSK 124E18-JunDelay to ASUS 3 COLUMBINE MAERSK 123E08-Jun
YantianSERA 2MSC MINA 122W21-JunDelay to SERA 2 MSC NELA 119W09-Jun
YantianNERA 3MSC SVEVA 122W22-JunTransfer to NERA 2 MSC RAVENNA 121W, NERA 2 MSC MELATILDE 122W09-Jun
YantianNERA 4MSC NEW YORK 125W28-JunAntwerp: Transfer to NERA 2 MOSCOW MAERSK 124W09-Jun
YantianUPAS 5NORTHERN JULIE 125N27-JunAdvance to UPAS 4 MSC SOLA 117N, Delay to UPAS 4 RDO CONCEPTION 127N if reject to transfer10-Jun
YantianSERA 2MSC ELOANE 123W28-JunPort Said, Singapore: Transfer to ASIA 1 MAERSK LA PAZ 125W10-Jun
YantianUPAS 5NORTHERN JAMBOREE 126N04-JulAdvance to UPAS 4 MSC SOLA 117N, Delay to UPAS 4 RDO CONCEPTION 127N if reject to transfer10-Jun
YantianUPAS 4ZIM NINGBO 070N23-JunDelay to UPAS 4 TIANPING 025N11-Jun
YantianNERA 6MAYVIEW MAERSK 123W23-JunChange place of receipt to Nansha as MAYVIEW MAERSK will induce Nansha call; Rest cannot arrange to NAN cargo delay to NERA 6 MARSTAL MAERSK 124W or transfer to NERA 2 MSC MELATILDE 122W11-Jun
YantianASUS 6NORTHERN JAGUAR 124E20-JunTransfer to ASUS 6 MAERSK SHIVLING 122E15-Jun
YantianAAUS SLMP THE GRONK 124A21-JunDelay to MSC ASTRID 125A15-Jun
YantianUPAS 3MAERSK ENSENADA 123N21-JunTo be advised15-Jun
YantianASUS 5ANTARES 125W23-JunMiami: Transfer to ASUS 6 MSC LUISA 125E and connect ASUS 4 MSC DAMLA 126E at Busan Savannah, Newark: Transfer to ASUS 8 PAXI 122E15-Jun
YantianASUS 3MAERSK SIRAC 12525-JunTransfer to ASUS 8 YORK 124E or ASUS 3 COLUMBINE MAERSK 123E15-Jun
YantianASUS 5MAERSK STADELHORN 126W30-JunMiami: Delay to ASUS 5 ADRIAN MAERSK 126W Savannah, Newark: Transfer to ASUS 8 PORTO GERMENO 125E15-Jun
YantianNERA 6MARSTAL MAERSK 124W30-JunTo be advised15-Jun
YantianNERA 2MSC BARI 123W01-JulLe Harve cargo transfer to NERA 3 MSC MIRJA 124W, Rest delay to MOSCOW MAERSK 124W or NERA 6 MARSTAL MAERSK 124W15-Jun
YantianASUS 3ARCHIMIDIS 126E02-JulTransfer to ASUS 8 YORK 124E or ASUS 3 COLUMBINE MAERSK 123E15-Jun
YantianUPAS 3MAERSK ENSENADA 123N21-JunTransfer to UPAS 2 MAERSK ELBA 123N16-Jun
YantianASUS 2GUDRUN MAERSK 125E26-JunBaltimore: Transfer to ASUS 2 GUNDE MAERSK 128E16-Jun
YantianASUS 2GUDRUN MAERSK 125E26-JunBaltimore: Transfer to ASUS 2 GUNDE MAERSK 128E16-Jun
YantianNERA 6MARSTAL MAERSK 124W30-JunChange place of reciept to Nansha as MARSTAL MAERSK will induce Nansha call; Rest cannot arrange to NAN cargo delay to NERA 6 MAERSK MC-KINNEY M 125W or transfer to NERA 2 MSC AMELIA 125W16-Jun
YantianASUS 2GUNVOR MAERSK 126E03-JulBaltimore: Transfer to ASUS 2 GUNDE MAERSK 128E16-Jun
YantianASIA 2MSC DESIREE 123W26-JunTransfer to IA1 ALS CERES 123N to Hongkong discharged for further connection21-Jun
YantianASIA 2MSC AGRIGENTO 124W30-JunTransfer to IA1 MERKUR HORIZON 124N to Hongkong discharged for further connection21-Jun

And expanded list of our group owned vessels which will call Yantian port in the coming weeks below:

ServiceVessel/VoyageETD YantianDate Updated
ASUS 3CEZANNE 121E6/17/202118-Jun
ASUS 5MAERSK SYDNEY 119W6/18/202118-Jun
18-Jun
NERA 2MUNKEBO MAERSK 120W6/19/202118-Jun
18-Jun
ASUS 6MAERSK SHIVLING 122E6/22/202118-Jun
18-Jun
ASUS 3COLUMBINE MAERSK 123E6/24/202118-Jun
18-Jun
ASUS 8PAXI 122E6/23/202118-Jun
18-Jun
UPAS 2MAERSK EUREKA 121N6/22/202118-Jun
18-Jun
UPAS 2MAERSK ELBA 123N6/24/202118-Jun
18-Jun
NERA 2MOSCOW MAERSK 124W6/24/202118-Jun
18-Jun
ASUS 6YORK 124E6/29/202118-Jun
18-Jun
UPAS 3MAERSK ESMERALDAS 124N6/27/202118-Jun
18-Jun
UPAS 3MAERSK ESSEX 125N7/4/202118-Jun
18-Jun

Empty Containers

We see that 40 GP & 40 HC empty supply is negatively impacted with massive vessel delays and omissions in Yantian and Shekou. Customers are encouraged to amend to 20 GP as an alternative in Yantian and Shekou.

Empty operation keeps suspended at Shekou Greeting Fortune Depot D.

Import dry & reefer empty return resumes at Yantian depots.

Landside Service

Trucking service into Yantian/Shekou/Nansha needs to be reserved in advance, and export laden containers gate-in are subject to the confirmation issued by these ports.

A delay in your export is anticipated in Yantian/Shekou/Nansha

Cargo delay is seen in Yantian/Shekou/Nansha. It is not foreseeable how long this delay will continue. We encourage you to evaluate the existing situation and figure out your contingency plan for your cargo, possibly and necessarily.

Your supply chain is of the utmost concern to us and we will continue to keep you informed of all developments.

Thank you for your continuous support of our services. Should you have any questions, please contact your local Hamburg Sud contacts.