• Latest news regarding our AMEX service – we will continue to serve the North American market with a transhipment product utilising our SAECS service in combination with our Gemini Network – with global leading reliability. Reminder: AMEX Service Transition from 1st October 2025.
  • Kindly note that the refund address has changed to AFRRefund@maersk.com to be USED with immediate effect.
  • Important information regarding Maersk – Service Announcement - WAFEX
  • We are delighted to announce our new time saving feature on Maersk.com Digital Solution: New Invoice Notification Feature Now Available on Maersk.com!
  • Please see updated information about import freight payments- World to Mozambique - Import Freight Prepaid
  • Please find the attached Update about Import Freight Payments – World to Mozambique

Ports and Terminals Situation

Terminal Commentary
Terminal
Cape Town CTCT
Commentary
No waiting time. Strong wind and expected high swells on the 29th.
Terminal
Cape Town MPT
Commentary
No waiting time.
Terminal
Port Elizabeth PECT
Commentary
No waiting time. Intermittent winds and high swells for the rest of the week.
Terminal
Port Elizabeth COEGA
Commentary
No waiting time.
Terminal
Durban DCT Pier 2
Commentary
No waiting time. Weather is clear for the rest of the week
Terminal
Durban Pier 1
Commentary
0-1 Day waiting time
Terminal
Reunion (Port Reunion)
Commentary
5-4 waiting time due to operational challenges. Weather is clear for the rest of the week
Terminal
Namibia (Walvis Bay)
Commentary
No waiting time. Expected Intermittent winds gust for the week
Terminal
Mozambique (Maputo)
Commentary
2 days waiting time. Intermittent winds gust for the rest of the week
Terminal
Port Louis (Mauritius)
Commentary
0-7 waiting time due to weather conditions in the region and operational challenges in the terminals.
Terminal
Mozambique (Beira)
Commentary
11 days waiting time. Intermittent wind gust and rain for the week
Terminal
Madagascar (Toamasina)
Commentary
No waiting time.
Terminal
Rail DUR to JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver)
Commentary
Rail is partially operational with maintenance taking place.
Terminal
Rail JNB (City Deep and GLO Denver) to DUR
Commentary
Rail is partially operational with maintenance taking place.
Terminal Commentary
Terminal
Depots
Commentary

No restrictions on empty turn ins – all depots available

Terminal
Equipment
Commentary
  • Tight 20’ dry stock levels DURBAN and JOHANNESBURG – priority list in place.
  • CAPE TOWN 20’dry stock – tight food grade/Flexi stock – priority list in place.
  • JOHANNESBURG- good stock levels 40 dry
  • 40HR equipment position - good stock levels and strengthened resupply to all ports. Tight stock in Eastern Cape

Vessel Operations

Service Commentary
Service
SAECS (278)
Commentary
  • COEGA: Vessel on time into Coega, 1-2days delay expected due to back-to-back berthing congestion and weather
  • DURBAN: Vessels arriving on time into Durban +/- 2 to 3 days berth delays expected.
  • CAPE TOWN: Vessels on time.
Service
AMEX (040)
Commentary
  • DURBAN: Oslo Trader 547W is only loading 16 imports for Cape Town discharge. This is due to FILOTIMO 537S Cape Town omission. This is last AMEX vessel as per service end. New products available on SAECS
  • PORT ELIZABETH: Oslo Trader 539S is 2 days late and is only discharging imports as per service end. New products available on SAECS.
  • CAPE TOWN: FILOTIMO 537S has omitted Cape Town. Oslo Trader 547W is 3 days late for import discharge
Service
SAFARI (160)
Commentary
  • PORT LOUIS WB : Current waiting time 7 days vs proforma. Expected recovery CMA CGM Volga week 44 due to golden week blank.
  • PORT LOUIS EB : Toconao calling this week. Vessel is slightly delayed due to rough weather conditions on route. Delayed by 8 hours.
  • DURBAN: 9 days delayed vs proforma due to crane outages and Port Louis waiting time. Expect recovery week 46 post Golden Week blank. CMA CGM Volga to berth on PSR.
Service
CPT Express (163)
Commentary
  • PORT LOUIS: 0 days Waiting time. Possibility of RJ7 being delayed due to delayed 160. Connection will need to be feasible from 160 – 163
  • CAPE TOWN: Terminal waiting time currently at 0 days.
Service
MW1 and PROTEA (251)
Commentary

MESAWA (MW1)

  • CAPE TOWN: all vessel departing WAF on time, No concern.
  • COEGA: No concerns.

PROTEA

  • DURBAN: R8G Cussler 542N currently 7 days delayed in Durban due to weather in region, berth plan is improving and next week currently showing 2 days delay from BFAD PACIFIC 543N onwards, should berth plan continue to recover like this we will be on window from week 46 . No impact to arrival in JEA.
Service
M Express (164)
Commentary
  • REUNION- 5 days waiting time.
  • MAPUTO- 2 days waiting time
  • BEIRA- 11 days waiting time
Service
IOI (293)
Commentary
  • PORT REUNION: Berthing delays due to cruise ships.
  • PORT LOUIS : Terminal swop done on K1x in order to mitigate berthing delays
  • Toamasina: No terminal challenges
  • Victoria- no terminal issues
Service Commentary
Service
Export Bookings
Commentary
Open on all services
  • SAECS 278 – fully open for business –DG restrictions lifted for Santa Isabel.
  • AMEX- last export voyage AS STINE 539N ETD PLZ 01ST Oct, DUR 04TH Oct and CTCT 13TH Oct.
Service
Import Booking
Commentary
Fully open for business on all services – no constraints

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