Durban terminal business suspended and container fleet suspended.

Durban, a well-known port city, was affected by heavy rainfall, resulting in serious floods and extensive damage in many areas. The main roads of the city were closed, mudslides destroyed many houses, the main roads of the city were closed, and containers were scattered everywhere by floods. Therefore, the water and electricity supply in some areas of the city was interrupted.

In addition, the South African National Transportation Group said that due to the catastrophic flood, the warehouse was seriously affected by the flood and heavy rainfall and has been closed; The transporters stopped their convoy; Suspension of wharf operation; The terminal was also unable to receive trucks, and all operations at the Durban terminal were suspended.

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Durban, South Africa, have washed away an unknown number of containers. The production of all its terminals has been suspended since April 11. "Due to the damage caused by bad weather, shipping services were suspended and the ships berthed at the berth were on standby."

Due to the flood, Richards Bay Ports and the railway in some areas only maintains limited operation. It is necessary to assess the damage degree of various facilities before resuming full operation.

Maersk updated the impact of Durban flood on operation on April 13. Road: the road is seriously damaged, cutting off the road in and out of the wharf, and there are no trucks in and out. Railway: the railway service in and out of the terminal is still suspended. When to resume, it needs to be further updated.

Recently, the freight forwarder of the cargo owner who has arrived or is about to arrive at dadeban port needs to pay extra attention to prevent the risk of goods being washed away or stolen by the flood, and the goods that have not arrived at the port for the time being may delay the temporary shipping schedule!