Serve Cyclone ”BIPARJOY” – PORT CLOSURES

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Dear Valued Customer,
We hope all is well

Please see below received from various Ports relating to the severe Cyclone ”BIPARJOY”

All JNPA port users and terminals

Cautionary due to very severe Cyclone ”BIPARJOY”

As per IMD very severe Cyclone ”BIPARJOY” is intensified and moving northward, The cyclone is expected to pass 600 kms west of Mumbai/JNPA on 11^th June AM noon hours, Due the very severe cyclone JNPA port and its approaches is experiencing strong wind on 20 to 25 kts, some time wind is gusting to 35 to 40 kts specially during flood tide. Wind is expected to increase as cyclone passes the Mumbai. Port also expected to experience moderate rain on 11^th and 12^th June. JNPA is monitoring the movement of cyclone and weather in port.

Due to strong and gusting wind the movements of container vessels will be restricted. Except container vessel other vessels movements will continue with pilot boarding by tug boat till weather permits.

All vessel working at JNPA to take precautions while handling cargo and double up the mooring lines. All terminals are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid damage due to wind. Agents to advise their vessels to take necessary action due to bad weather.

JNPA pilots will board and disembark from vessel at safer place in tug boat due to swell and choppy sea. Vessel master will be guided through VTS (JNPA control station), Pilot will escort the vessel if required from tug.

Mundra Port Trade Circular: Weather Advisory

Please find below advisory for vessels calling/Planned or already working at Mundra port in wake of developed Cyclone “Biparjoy” which has intensified and developed into a Very severe cyclonic storm and may pass to the proximity of Gulf of Kutch.

1. Mundra Port operation centre is presently sharing and updating all trade units 6 hourly weather forecast which will continue until cyclone dissipates.

2. We may experience severe weather conditions from 11th June’23 from evening hours onwards as per the prediction. There is forecast of heavy rains and wind. Request to plan all port related activities and safeguard personnel working in port accordingly.

3. All agencies and trade units are directed to inform all their shipping lines and vessel’s command about Cyclone Alert for Gujarat Coast falling under their respective agencies for vessels at berth /anchored/planned or expected vessel.

4. All ships anchored are hereby advised to take all necessary steps for their safety which includes steaming out to high seas. Vessels presently at berth have to keep extra mooring ropes ready if required. Tug hire service will be suspended in case of bad weather.

5. Please inform the vessel master to keep vessel engine ready on short notice and keep continue watch on VHF CH-77.

6. All terminals to secure their cargo gear, loading arm, other lifting at oil jetty and other related equipment and ensure compliance of heavy weather contingency plan.

7. We may experience heavy rain all across in view of that all personnel entering Mundra SEZ are requested to wear suitable PPE and carry raincoat with them.

8. Any vessel under cargo operation, may require to complete their cargo operation and complete all necessary documentations in order to sail out vessels tentatively before June 11th/PM hours. The vessels at berth and at anchor should be ready to sail in all respect on short notice.

9. Port is continually monitoring weather condition and if persistent wind increases and is between

30- 35 kts, port will evaluate the situation and may plan to evacuate all the vessels alongside from berth and shift to anchorage.

10. Berthing of the vessels post June 11th /AM hours will be subject to weather condition and at the discretion of Port authority.

11. Visitor’s entry shall be restricted during the said period. Please keep visit to the port to minimum and strictly for business.

APM Terminals Pipavav port

Cyclone Biporjoy impacts the APM Terminals Pipavav port operations adversely.

APM Terminals Pipavav hereby informs customers and partners that the port operations are suspended owing to the Cyclone Biporjoy from 11:30 pm on 10th June 2023.

This is to inform you that long persistent swell is making the marine & quayside operations extremely difficult & challenging. Weather forecast over the next 48-72 hours indicate a wind speed of ~30 knots & over around Pipavav. This too poses a serious risk to the operations. With the cyclonic system closing in over the next 36-48 hours, the weather is only expected to worsen.

We will continue to monitor the situation & go for a review on/around 13th June 2023 once the cyclone is clear. We shall keep you progressively updated regarding the resumption of operations.

We expect that delays are inevitable due to the above and we will of course update you if there are any changes to your bookings with us.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of our team if you have any further questions or queries.