Burst! The Port Of Durban, South Africa, Suffered A Severe Flood, The Port Was Suspended, And The Containers Were Washed Away!

It is reported that the port of Durban, South Africa's largest port, has suspended operations after experiencing continuous heavy rain and the resulting flooding, while containers were washed away by the flood.

The Port of Durban operator, Transnet, issued an announcement on April 12 that disruptive weather in KwaZulu-Natal had adversely affected operations at the Port of Durban, with torrential rain disrupting access to the Port of Durban. road, affecting access to the pier.

Due to safety concerns, the Port of Durban had to suspend operations at around 19:30 on April 11. Shipping has been suspended until further notice due to environmental damage caused by severe weather, and berthed vessels are on standby. Richards Bay Terminal has limited capacity and has encountered challenges in handling wet cargo. Rail lines in some parts of the province have limited capacity due to flooding.

In this regard, Maersk issued an announcement yesterday. The announcement said that Durban was affected by heavy rains, with severe flooding and extensive damage in many areas. All warehouses have been severely affected by flooding and heavy rains and have been closed; truckers have suspended shipments; terminal operations have been suspended; Bay Head Road (the main road to the Port of Durban) has been severely damaged and cannot enter the terminal; Maersk Durban services The office is temporarily closed, and the team is working from home.

At the same time, a relief plan was released: from April 11 to April 19, for the import and export of goods in Durban Port, the collection of demurrage fees will be suspended; the warehouse demurrage fees will be suspended for imported goods. Terminal storage demurrage will be charged based on the relief provided by TPT.